Kilt Covers i.e. Brats _An informal Poll

[Mr.Charles Anthony]

Readers;
An informal poll, if you would allow, on the subject of Brats(kilt covers). I have just made one(I Know/I Know/ PICTURES)! and it is just the ticket to keep the 'good stuff' clean. My horse used the button on the Brat to scratch his head- what a wonderful dirt/dust streak that made! Ditto for BBQ's, hunting thru the brush &ect.
So; for the benefit of the 'sewing impared' what would the Rabble say to a Vendor selling Brats in; cotton canvass/ teflon fabrick/oilcloth/ and, or course, CAMO!
Thus the Poll Question; Would you buy a Brat from a vendor to preserve the good kilt?
As ever
CSAnthony

[Pleater]

I'm a bit puzzled by the term 'brat' - I thought it was the medieval Irish garment worn over the smock like leine - a rectangular or square piece of fringed fabric wrapped around and fastened at the shoulder - as with the leine, the garment was larger if the wearer had high status/more money.

It doesn't equate to a kilt cover, more a cape or cloak - at least that is what I thought.

Or is this another form of garment?

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[tulloch]

I am only familiar with the concept of a kilt apron or something like that used by the British Army. I think some were only a front cover and some went all the way around. I have thought about getting one but what I have done at home - polishing leather, cooking, doing dishes - I have managed with an ordinary household apron. (Given to me as the MAN of the family for cooking over the barbi, of course.) I have done some digging in the garden without any significant soiling of a kilt.

So, short answer - Yes. I would certainly consider getting one.

Long answer - if I really needed it.

[TheBrus]

Probably, yes--once I make good my escape from Corporate America, and am free to wear the kilt for more than my "good" clothes.

[cessna152towser]

I'm a bit puzzled by the term 'brat'

I too am rather puzzled by this.
As a European I have never heard the term brat used previously in the context of a kilt cover but maybe it is North American terminology.

[Ryan Ross]

I've never heard it used thus, so I doubt the term is a North American thing. Hmm...

[Paul Henry]

I'm sure he really meant The Brattie

see the link there from 1917
The Brattie

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Brat: (the large red wrap worn by the fellow in the center)


Kilt aprons, aka kilt covers:

[Mr.Charles Anthony]

Readers;
Yes to PaulHenry; Brat=kilt covers. Isn' "Brattie" a linguistic 'punt' from "Brat"? As in "lad' becomes "laddie" or is my Scots dialect in the swamps? Thanks to Mr.Newsome(again) for the Collegiete response- good as always.
As ever
CSA

[Paul Henry]

Whilst there might well be a link between Brat and Brattie, the latter possibily being a diminutive, the two words , in this particular instance, have different meanings which is why your question and poll wasn't clear to many, indeed "brattie" isn't a very common word anyway, you might get a better response if you could correct , or get the Mods to alter the title.