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A Closer Look: Claire Fraser's Riding Coat

From one group of Sassenachs to another, I think we can all agree that Claire Fraser has stolen the hearts of many. She has quickly become the envy of every...

Costume Design & The Working Women of Outlander

As a woman that has worked on a farm, I know the importance of having movement and the women in Outlander are no different. The toil on the farm required...

Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser - In Her Shawl

Would I go? Would I intentionally step through the stones? And if I did, among other major considerations, what would I wear? Admittedly Claire Randall’s first time-traveling portal jump back...

The First Multi-purpose Clothing for Scottish Men

The kilt has once again become a popular clothing item thanks to the STARZ show and Outlander book series. What a lot of people do not realize is the fact...

Outlander - Does my DNA look tartan?

Its Autumn, which means the very welcome return of “Outlander” to my TV screen and a sudden preponderance of warming knitwear, tweeds, and tartans in shop windows. A happy coincidence...

A Simple Guide to Outlander Clothing Care

While Claire in her 1940s life used laundry soap and a basic washing machine, her time traveling life did not have such a luxury. Instead, wash day consisted of lots...