Are Solid-Color Kilts Traditional?
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2019
- Are solid color kilts a new fashion or an old fashion?
Who wears solid-color kilts?
Are tweed kilts the same as solid color kilts?
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Earthy coloured tweed kilts with a subtle weave pattern make a fine addition to the kilt collection, and co-ordinate very well with a plain tweed jacket and vest such as brown, grey or lovat green. Highly recommended.
I wore my solid color utility kilt (dark gray)
into my bank today to deposit a check. I'm in my late 40's and the very cute, sweet young thing (early 20's maybe) commented on my kilt. She said, "I love seeing men in kilts. I think more men should wear them." She's helped me before, but she's never been this sweet to me. She commented that her name was an Irish name. I know I made her day! She made mine too! I could see her watching me as I walked out to my truck. It wasn't until I was pulling out of the parking lot, in the corner of my eye, she ran out from her spot at the counter, prolly to tell the other gals in the bank. This happens every time I wear it to town for shopping. Of course the looks you get from some men is funny, and some men have positive comments too. I always compliment a guy I see wearing a kilt. I pity the guys out there that have no mind of their own and just can't break free. I don't care about their opinion anyway.
Wearing kilts in public is very liberating and I get a mild adrenaline shot every time. I had a hard time signing my name at the bank, not cuz I was nervous, but from adrenaline. Am I the only one who feels this???
Jesus saves, and I'm pretty sure The Son of God never wore pants.
PS I like to show a little leg.
Hats off to ya Scot! You just rock on in your kilt. I wore mine out for the first time in September of 2019 and got a few compliments but nothing derogatory. Just remember, for the few that do make fun, Duct tape can't fix stupid but it can sure muffle the sound! They're just Jealous Gits anyway.
I keep wondering why women like it so much. I mean, they also like a man with long hair but I sure ain't gonna do that ! Btw, I've never worn one. But it is I interesting. Sometimes on a hot day while driving I wish I had one.
St Lawrence O’Tool Pipe Band is my favourite solid kilt wearing band...
There are lots of photographs of British royalty in the early 20th century wearing tweed kilts.
From what I understand, the Queen’s estate of Balmoral has it’s own tweed that is worn by most of the staff.
The Hodden Grey, worn by both The London Scottish Regiment and The Toronto Scottish Regiment IS a Tartan. Plaid pattern is not the key to determining if it is or isn’t a Tartan.
I would respectfully disagree. Tartans (i.e. plaid patterns) are made of of at least 2 colors (not just the fringe, but the pattern itself). Hodden grey is a solid color. It IS still a kilt and solid color kilts ARE still traditional. It's just not a tartan in the same way a solid black, solid green, saffron, etc colors can make up a kilt, but are not tartans themselves.
Actually gentlemen As a Student of World history I have to inform you that there was a Roman Historian that lived among the Gauls in France and described the main clothing of the Gauls as a Saffron colored great kilt. If I recall correctly this was before the fall of the Roman Empire.
My first ever kilt was a PV solid black kilt. I still love and wear it
You might like the new "Shadow Kilt" that USA Kilts are promoting now. you might want to look into that.
The solid color kilt in Ireland in that golden saffron color is supposed to mimic the saffron-colored léine (tunic) that Gaels used to wear. Like the kern and gallowglass in my profile pic.
Regarding the earliest date for single block colours; there is a portrait which forms part of a family tree from 1635, which shows “ Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochow” , in which he is depicted reclining in a solid ,red coloured belted plaid.
It strikes me that this would have perhaps been more common than is thought, ( certainly amongst ordinary clansmen), as it would’ve been less labour intensive and thus cheaper to dye a whole batch of wool one colour and then weave it into plaids.
Also there is the fact that the surviving portrait evidence of Gaelic tribal garb tends to be of the upper echelons of Clans society, who were naturally able to afford more exotic dyes etc. It’s not too often we see a portrait from say the mid 1600s -1740s of Donald the herdsman or Findlay the blacksmith, so we really can’t say conclusively whether single colour plaids/ kilts were widely worn or not.
The Campbell of Lochow portrait does though give food for thought.
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I've had my Tartan sewn onto the front panel omy Utilikilt.
The guy is bang on about John Brown, apart from the Sovereign's Piper and the Balmoral pipers - all of whom wear Balmoral tartan which is reserved to HMQ and individuals authorised by her - Balmoral staff wear Balmoral tweed.
I am really interested in the Kilt suit directly behind the two of you, between the cabinetry. It would be fantastic to have a reproduction of the outfit worn by John Brown in the photograph that you featured, especially that sporran! That outfit would be a hit at a Annual Burns Dinner or at a Scottish Rite function.
When it comes to tweed there are different tweeds by the region they are woven, like Harris, Highland, Islay and Donegal for Ireland,.
I don't like utility kilts, but I looked up the John Brown print. The tweed kilt looks pretty sharp.
I would have thought Estate workers who required formal dress, would have an appropriate uniform supplied by their employer. And would be expected to dress accordingly to any given situation or face dismissal. If footmen were expected to wear a kilt of their employers clan then that is what would be supplied by there employer.
I noticed in the video there was a picture from way back of a gentleman wearing a kilt and matching jacket. Interestingly his sporran was a Fox. That brings me to as the following. I have a plain black sporran, a formal one with the metal trim and a Fox. The Fox was a special pick for me because in the BSA I am a "Fox" in our wood badge program. Where in the hierarchy from basic to formal does the Fox fit?
Have you ever been asked to make a kilt from Marine Corps green serge?
I just want to know where to find one like the one in the thumb nail.
Question, are you wearing kilt hose on the K&C videos?
I have question. Did the Kilt come about before trousers or after ? I am a Southern American with Scottish ancestry on my dad's side. I doubt that I'll ever wear one unless somehow unlikely they became popular.
What about a Tweed Kilt with a Tartan Fringe? For example, a Lovat either blue or green, with say Leatherneck Tartan Fringe.
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If I'm not Irish, Scottish, Welch or Canadian, what tartan would should be worn? Or am I banned from the kilt?
There are literally dozens (even hundreds) of tartans that are universal, which anyone can wear, with or without Scottish lineage. American Heritage, Black Watch, Scottish National, German Heritage, Celtic Nations, etc can be worn by all.
Is plaid the same as kilt? Or is plaid the cloth, like when you buy it, and the tailor cuts it off its roll - and the kilt is the adornment, when you've dressed yourself in it?
the plaid is a very large item - two pieces of cloth sewn together, kind of like a blanket, when belted around the waist the lower bit resembles a kilt; a kilt is a tailored garment that is basically a skirt
I wear a plain black kilt as my surname has no tartan that I’m aware of
Alan Topham A kiltshop in Scotland would likely find you a tartan through your mothers maiden name, or your grandmothers maiden name.
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Could anyone please tell me the names of the tartans these gentlemen are wearing in this video? I love the colours.
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If you don't belong to a clan then plain or night watch kilt is worn, ie. not Scottish but want to join in.
Or Irish.
And Manx, I am fro Isle of Man but can wear MacIntosh tartan or Night watch
You can wear any tartan you like, it's just a matter of taking time to learn its history and the Clan who wears it. If you're concerned about it, write to the clan chief and ask permission. They are generally delighted to give it.
WW1 Scottish regiments would wear a solid kilt cover as to not give away which unit was on the front lines.
They work kilt aprons of khaki colour on top of their tartan kilts
I’m not sure but I think solid colour kilts were first worn be cue the wearing of tartan was banned after Prince Charlie’s failed rebellion. That’s when tartan trousers started being worn ass well as the kilt was banned. In fact anything remotely Scottish was banned. It’s was only when Queen Victoria started coming to Scotland for her holidays that regulations started to get relaxed.
not exactly, tartan trousers i.e. trews were worn way before that and only Highland cultural things were banned, not 'anything remotely Scottish'
After the Battle of Culloden it was illegal for men to wear kilts - English Law.
british law!
Only civilians in Scotland.
What's wrong with the guy holding the cup? He's holding it in every video! Does it contain his feckin soul or something!
It contains my coffee!
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