BAND UNIFORMS
The John F. Nicoll Pipe Band emulates the appearance and drill of a British regimental pipe band. The band uniforms are the most obvious example of this.
The band's uniforms are copied from the full-dress uniforms worn by the pipers and drummers of the different Highland Regiments of the British Army.
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The Number 1 Dress uniform, worn in the winter months, consists of the MacKenzie tartan kilt & plaid, black military doublet, crossbelt, waistbelt with cartridge box & dirk, red & black diced hose with red flashes, white spats, and horsehair sporrans. Pipers wear plain black Glengarries with a red & white hackle and drummers wear black Glengarries with red, black, & white dicing with a red & white hackle. The bass & tenor drummers wear (artificial) leopard skins beneath the drum harnesses. |
JFN on parade in full Number 1 Dress |
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The Number 2 Dress uniform, worn in the summer months, consists of the MacKenzie tartan kilt, khaki military style shirt, waistbelt with cartridge box & dirk, red & black diced hose with red flashes, white spats, and horsehair sporrans. Pipers wear plain black Glengarries with a red & white hackle and drummers wear black Glengarries with red, black, & white dicing with a red & white hackle. |
JFN on parade in Number 2 Dress |
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The Number 3 Dress uniform is worn at informal band performances during the summer months, and consists of the MacKenzie tartan kilt, khaki military style shirt, waistbelt with cartridge box & dirk, Lovat Green hose with red flashes, and leather sporrans. Pipers wear plain black Glengarries with a red & white hackle and drummers wear black Glengarries with red, black, & white dicing with a red & white hackle. |
JFN performance in Number 3 Dress |
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