Kilts- what do you think? (cut, washing, fashion, male)

[Jan Alaska]

To add ... my son was born in Scotland he has been known on high days and holidays to wear his kilt. I think it looks good on him he's Clan Howard.

[ABQConvict]

Originally Posted by theatergypsy

And yes, they are very expensive. I think his was in the neighborhood of $700.00 US. And that was 15 years ago.

It's a shame no one knows how to use a sewing machine anymore.

[Spikett]

I get if if you're Scottish or of Scottish heritage, otherwise not so much.

[MarciaMarshaMarcia]

I think Axl Rose wore one.

[moxiegal]

Originally Posted by ABQConvict

It's a shame no one knows how to use a sewing machine anymore.

I DO sew. And I have looked at the instructions for kilt making. Even with the advanced sewing skills I have, I am not sure I would tackle one.

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by moxiegal

I DO sew. And I have looked at the instructions for kilt making. Even with the advanced sewing skills I have, I am not sure I would tackle one.

I think someone was explaining earlier that kilts were originally one long strip of cloth that was pleated on the floor (not sewn) and belted. The wearer sort of rolled onto it.

I hear you, about sewing pleats. Not easy. If you have the ability to find the Making of Outlander costumes, which are very authentic, they explained it.

[TabulaRasa]

I concur that authentic tartan clan kilts are very costly and VERY, VERY heavy. When my BIL married my husband's sister, he debated doing so in his clan's kilt, because he had to fly to the middle of the U.S. (they were married in my husband's family's hometown in Kansas) from the UK, and the kilt basically made up the entirety of his allowable weight in luggage. Yards and yards of thick wool are HEAVY. Ultimately, he sucked up the cost, so he could get married in his plaid.

[moxiegal]

I have studied kilt construction, as well as its extensive history. It is quite the fascinating subject.
But I still don't have any desire to tackle making one.

[Scooby Snacks]

I went to a private Episcopal school in Houston, and Scottish music and Highland dancing were at the core of our extracurricular activities. We also had other sports: volleyball, fencing, and lacrosse, but the bagpipes and dancing were the main deal. I was a competitive dancer and loved my kilts. An interesting thing about kilts is that the construction of them made it easy for judges to judge a dancer's form. It's difficult for me to explain verbally, but I'll try. When the dancer wore a kilt, a judge could see if the dancer's knees were angling forward, rather than remaining correctly on the side, because the flat panel in the front would bow forward and the pleats on the side would retract toward the dancer's body. I miss Highland dancing and music to this day.

[melaniej65]

I love kilts, my family has Scots roots. My Grandfather had a kilt that he had to roll up in and adjust the pleats. He used to get really angry when we would use the kilt as a picnic blanket. He was okay with us using it to cover four or five of us while watching tv.

I have always adored the pipes and to this day have several songs on my iPod and admit to enjoying playing one with the windows down when someone has loud, heavy bass obnoxious song that makes our truck vibrate.

DH says it never fails to get some startled looks!