The Great Kilt
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This has been a really informative discussion. I hadn't realised how much the choice of fabric, weight, and width affects how a Great Kilt performs in real outdoor use.
While reading more about traditional tartan kilt construction and the differences between modern and historical styles, I found a guide that explains the basics quite well for beginners. I thought it complemented some of the points being discussed here.
For those with more experience, would you recommend a heavier wool tartan for someone planning to wear a Great Kilt outdoors regularly, or is a medium-weight fabric more practical?
This has been a really informative discussion. I hadn't realised how much the choice of fabric, weight, and width affects how a Great Kilt performs in real outdoor use.
While reading more about traditional tartan kilt construction and the differences between modern and historical styles, I found a guide that explains the basics quite well for beginners. I thought it complemented some of the points being discussed here.
For those with more experience, would you recommend a heavier wool tartan for someone planning to wear a Great Kilt outdoors regularly, or is a medium-weight fabric more practical?
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For some reason kilts are a favourite topic of Indian and Pakistani spam. Kilts and leather jackets!
And historic military uniforms. Some of merchants concerned actually do a reasonably good job, others not so much. Some are good at some items, and dire at others. Sometimes it just depends on who's at the sewing machine that day. If you're the sort of person who isn't adverse to the odd trip to the bookies dealing with them can work out very for you... Or not.
Lose the shorts by all means in exchange for a kilt, but I am not sure folk are ready for you loosing the shorts.
Exactly how breezy the pre military dress kilt was is open to debate! Someone I respect said something to the effect of "Highlanders were tough but not stupid" in regard of whether or not there was anything worn beneath the kilt.
It has to do with hygiene. Hire a kilt and they will insist that underclothes are worn....think on it. Practical.
In reality men in the past wore a sark..that's a shirt, a long linen shirt.
Covers everything, easily washed, very comfortable under wool. Keeps things clean, hygienic, and still accessible, if I make myself clear.
Wool long johns, trousers over the top, not so sweet, especially when not laundered often.
Different times, I know.
A decent kilt now will cost you six hundred pounds....more if you want really good.
A second hand used hire kilt will set you back nearly three hundred.
Cheapo ones are available, but quality costs.
In reality men in the past wore a sark..that's a shirt, a long linen shirt.
Covers everything, easily washed, very comfortable under wool. Keeps things clean, hygienic, and still accessible, if I make myself clear.
Wool long johns, trousers over the top, not so sweet, especially when not laundered often.
Different times, I know.
A decent kilt now will cost you six hundred pounds....more if you want really good.
A second hand used hire kilt will set you back nearly three hundred.
Cheapo ones are available, but quality costs.
It seems so but, when my mother made a kilt years ago, she needed just short of 5m of pure medium weigh kilt wool at £50/m (IIRC) - that fabric is now quite a bit more expensive. Add on the hours needed to make a good kilt and the price looks justifiable.
