for the kilt-wearing-oriented
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anotheranonI love watching the evolution of a fashion.
The "traditional" system of clan tartans and "great kilts" pleated into a waistband were popularized by Queen Victoria, a nut for all things Scottish, in the 19th century. William Wallace never wore one, nor did Rob Roy (ok, maybe a belted plaid) - The Evolution of the Kilt and related links explains all the kilt myths and timeline far better than I can.
None of this changes the fact that kilts have become sort of popular in some subcultural circles, whatever their supposed origins, and not just among the Scottish either. I give you: SportKilt.com. Not just plaids either (some definitely not family colors - somehow, I think there are few families called Pub Crawler) - what tickles me to death are the tropical prints. There are even kilts for women - I'm sure medieval Scots would never have imagined their womenfolk wearing these in the cold and rain, especially with a midriff baring t-shirt :P
All of these complete with velcro for easy fastening - a far cry from the belted plaid. Whoda thunk people would still be wearing this today?
The "traditional" system of clan tartans and "great kilts" pleated into a waistband were popularized by Queen Victoria, a nut for all things Scottish, in the 19th century. William Wallace never wore one, nor did Rob Roy (ok, maybe a belted plaid) - The Evolution of the Kilt and related links explains all the kilt myths and timeline far better than I can.
None of this changes the fact that kilts have become sort of popular in some subcultural circles, whatever their supposed origins, and not just among the Scottish either. I give you: SportKilt.com. Not just plaids either (some definitely not family colors - somehow, I think there are few families called Pub Crawler) - what tickles me to death are the tropical prints. There are even kilts for women - I'm sure medieval Scots would never have imagined their womenfolk wearing these in the cold and rain, especially with a midriff baring t-shirt :P
All of these complete with velcro for easy fastening - a far cry from the belted plaid. Whoda thunk people would still be wearing this today?
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Date: 2005-02-04 04:27 am (UTC)