How to Wear a Sash

There are several schools of thought on which side a lady should wear a sash. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society say the sash should be pinned to the left shoulder, but the Lord Lyon has some different ideas, being that in general ladies should pin the sash to the right shoulder unless:

1. The Lady is a Chief or Chieftain in her own right
2. The Wife of a Chief or Chieftain
3. The Wife of a Colonel of a Highland Regiment

So there we are then, as clear as mud!!

I have two suggestions as to how to wear the Sash

1. Pass the Sash under the opposite arm with slightly more Sash to the front, then pass the piece at the back over the opposite shoulder allowing it to fall down the front. Finally the longer front piece is crossed over the opposite shoulder to hang down the back. You then pin with a Brooch the Sash to your shoulder.
2. An alternative is to wear the Sash so that it will not cover the dress. Just half the Sash and pin it to your shoulder allowing both end to fall free at the back.

The Brooch can be either a Clan Crest Badge or a small plaid brooch about 65mm in diameter.