Great Kilt Modern Formal?
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- čas přidán 4. 07. 2019
- The Great Kilt, more correctly called the "belted plaid" or "breacan an fheilidh" or "feile mor", dates back to the 18th century and earlier. But can you wear a great kilt as part of a modern formal kilt outfit?
Can you wear a great kilt with a Prince Charlie jacket or Argyll jacket?
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Wore a great kilt at my wedding. The advantage of using a great kilt in a formal setting is time and money. The turnaround time for GT can be 3 weeks as opposed to 3 months for a tailored kilt. Cost is another factor a tailored kilt can cost $100 to $200 more.
If you have the time and money the tailored kilt is better in looks and convenience. If not, cheater pleats help. Would strongly recommend placing the pleated GT on a stage so the bottom hem is on the edge of the stage. The reasoning is it easier to get the hem to fall mid knee. And not sitting up to belt the plaid. Because sitting and lying down will drastically change where the hem falls. Having someone that knows what scottish formal wear is supposed to look like is invaluable.
I've been in to my local kilt(Saltcoats, Scotland) store two weeks ago to price a great kilt. Marton mills, 16 oz in Modern Campbell. I loved your advice so much it's persuaded me to get make the purchase of a lifetime. Thanks guys. In the middle of this Coronavirus lockdown in Scotland I've needed your videos to lift my spirits. You have.....continuously. Thank you and I sincerely hope all will work out for all of us fragile humans. An odd connection, John Witherspoon, a singatory to the Declaration of Independence came from my town, Beith.
This is exactly why I come to these Gentlemen. I love the historical perspective. These are campfire, cozy, personal and very wise and informed in regards to the history of the Kilt in Scotland and the U.S..
With a great kilt, less is definitely more. Heavy weight fabric appears really thick. And then there's the price, Make sure it's USD and not € or £.
😂🤣 Love it. I did get married in a full plaid, that said it was at a pagan camp ground with an anything goes attitude. But it is very hard to get clean lines with the great kilt.
I was thinking about a formal great kilt, but a modern one with the tartan sash seems like a better option.
Nice video. Greetings from Ireland.
First, it seems you chose the photos to prove your point of view. Neither gentleman was well put together and it wasn't only their kilt. Is the great kilt a good choice for formal wear, not really. Historically, photos suggest it was done. But as you've said it's unwieldy. I think everything would need to be close fitting. Jacket and waistcoast would be cropped at the waist and tailored to avoid any loose boxiness. The kilt would be no more than 5 yards of 50 inch wide fabric. Wider fabric is not a plus here, less is more. The fabric creating the panniers should be pulled snug to the waist and hips to create a slimline waist and symetrical tail. You need to avoid any bulky excess fabric to the front or sides, formal wear is all about the fit and a neat appearance. The tail is then gathered and pinned on the left shoulder. That portion of the kilt is the only place where the fabric should be full and drape to balance the pleats below. Is this alot of fuss and effort, yes definitely but then formal dress is alot of fuss and effort.
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At best great kilt and jacket looks a little mish mash and reminds me of the native contingent troops. American or British military jacket, but buckskin breeches or sarong bottoms. And for an economical standpoint understandable, $250 for the great kilt vs $500 for the dress kilt & fly plaid.
The first example is great kilt and jacket done right. Carefully pleated (perhaps ironed) and belted. Someone took time to make sure the hem was even. And just the back was pinned to the jacket. The second example with the front and back of upper part pinned at the front not so much.
What looks horrible is a jacket and a great kilt that has been put on sloppily. Mish mash pleating and a hem that is too long on one side and too short on the other. And a great kilt and prince charlie would be a fashion fopaw.
Is is wrong to wear a tartan that you have no family connection?
Nope, even Scots will tell you it's perfectly fine to choose whatever tartan you like.
If you have ever worn a great kilt you will immediately realize why they invented the modern kilt
To save money lol?