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BLUE MESS JACKET
(S4x32)
Douglas Henderson Kinclaven Book
1- 8
2s followed by 1s lead down the middle, 1s cross & cast up to top
& turn in to face 2s who have danced back to place
9-16
1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2s & ½ turn partner RH to face 3s,
1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3s & ½ turn partner RH to face 4s
17-24
1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 4s & ½ turn RH, continue turn to end in
4
th
place opposite sides & all set
25-32
All Petronella to centre & set, Petronella to own sides & set
Group Captain Henderson was in the RAF during the war and would have worn his mess jacket on formal
occasions, i.e. when dining in the Officers' Mess, etc. In the RAF, the mess jacket is sky blue ('celeste' in heraldry).
The formations of the dance represent the design of the jacket.
The tune is Squadron Leader Douglas Henderson by Nan Main.
