Outlander bosses lift the lid on Jamie Fraser detail you may have missed
The creative forces behind the beloved historical fantasy series Outlander have divulged some unknown facts about the character Jamie Fraser, portrayed by Sam Heughan, reports the
Express
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Executive producer Ronald D. Moore and costume designer Terry Dresbach previously delved into discussions about the significance of Jamie's kilt and the occasions on which it's worn throughout the Starz series.
Dresbach remarked, "A lot of people are asking me about the kilt and its significance when he wears it."
She continued, indicating that there isn't any profound secret to its use: "Really, there's no deep, hidden meaning in where we put it."
On the Official Outlander Podcast, she expanded, "We always knew we wanted Sam to go in and out of his kilt, it's just questioning what scene is the most appropriate."
Jamie Fraser flew the flag with Scotland in Outlander season 2
(Image: STARZ)
She mentioned how, during season two, the Frasers were in France advocating for Scotland, not England, and this was represented in Jamie's outfits, particularly through a coat embellished with a special motif.
Discussing the design on the coat, Dresbach explained, "I thought how wonderful it would be to do a stag hunt, something very, very Jamie and very Scottish."
She emphasized, "It was important to us at this event, Jamie could really feel like Jamie.
"And Sam really loved the idea when I showed him this coat. I showed him this coat and just really lost it. It's a gorgeous piece."
Claire and Jamie Fraser were representing Scotland in Outlander season 2
(Image: STARZ)
Conversing with Moore about why Jamie donned a kilt during his appearance in Versailles, Dresbach clarified, "Because, again this was a place where we felt it was appropriate for him to be really very Scottish. Again, like the coat.
"We wanted to have him really represent his country here, the way an ambassador from another country would.
"They're going there not as the English, they're going there as the Scottish."
The contentious scene featured Jamie confronting his adversary Captain 'Black Jack' Randall (Tobias Menzies) for a duel amidst Versailles' lush gardens.
Amidst warfare between England and France, Louis XV (Lionel Lingelser) blatantly belittled and embarrassed the captain with a backdrop of polite hostility.
Jamie Fraser opted for a kilt in Outlander during his visit to Versailles
(Image: STARZ)
Jamie and Claire earned acceptance at court largely due to their Scottish identity, unlike Black Jack who overtly symbolized his nation donning Redcoat attire.
Throughout Outlander, Jamie's kilt has been emblematic, especially after Culloden when wearing tartan was outlawed by the English, with severe penalties for defying this rule.
Hence, post-Culloden, the significance of the kilt on Outlander grew since possessing it became risky.
As Outlander shifts to the New World, the kilt's prominence dwindles but nevertheless remains a poignant symbol for Jamie, who is eternally bound to his heritage.
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