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12th March 11, 12:26 PM
#1
Trews. Under a kilt? What The!
During a google of all things kilt, I found this...
"Under the kilt are a pair of short trousers, called trews, made of thick cloth, and similar to schoolboys' short trousers."
Where the heck did they get that info from? Here's the link to the site...
http://www.uk.filo.pl/scotland_culture.htm
The dot PL domain is Poland. Anyone here from Poland?
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12th March 11, 01:16 PM
#2
Well, I know that back in olden days they did used to wear tartan trews taht were more or less long hose or even tights under their kilts.
I wouldn't mind having a pair.
Gillmore of Clan Morrison
"Long Live the Long Shirts!"- Ryan Ross
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12th March 11, 03:06 PM
#3
I would suspect the arcticle is infact refering to kilt hose?? It's really not a very well written article so who knows???
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12th March 11, 04:10 PM
#4
There are quite a few things on there that aren't 'quite right'... That's the thing about the internet. Any numpty with a computer can put up a webpage with bad info and it's out there for the entire world to read as 'fact'.
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12th March 11, 04:33 PM
#5
It was not unknown in the winter for Highlanders to wear full length trews or even woolen breeches under the kilt during the 17th and the first half of the 18th century.
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12th March 11, 07:13 PM
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I perused the rest of his website. He is a young man who is not too long out of school. He states he is interested in English speaking countries and computer science. He apparently has been given some faulty information about modern wear. I used his contact page to correct the error and refer him to the forum, if he is interested in learning more about the wearing of the kilt.
Last edited by Highlander31; 12th March 11 at 08:02 PM.
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12th March 11, 08:56 PM
#7
"Trews" and the kilt
The author is correct. Even as late as the 1950s and 60s when a gentleman unwrapped the package the postman had delivered he would discover, in addition to his kilt, a pair of "trews", not unlike a pair of modern boxer briefs or trunks. These were intended to be worn under the kilt, and were often of tartan, but more usually of dark blue wool or heavy cotton.
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13th March 11, 09:47 PM
#8
Proving once again, that you never know what your going to learn on this fine forum. I had no idea. Nice to know for all those who insist that there is only ONE way to properly wear the Kilt.
Cheers,
Marshal Moroni
"..., and wrote upon it - In memory of our God, our religion, and our freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children...." Alma 46:12
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13th March 11, 09:57 PM
#9
 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
The author is correct. Even as late as the 1950s and 60s when a gentleman unwrapped the package the postman had delivered he would discover, in addition to his kilt, a pair of "trews", not unlike a pair of modern boxer briefs or trunks. These were intended to be worn under the kilt, and were often of tartan, but more usually of dark blue wool or heavy cotton.
When I picked up my last kilt from the kilt maker in Inverness in 1997, lo and behold there was a wee(un-asked for) package, waiting along side the main one, containing a pair just as you describe.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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13th March 11, 10:19 PM
#10
 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
When I picked up my last kilt from the kilt maker in Inverness in 1997, lo and behold there was a wee(un-asked for) package, waiting along side the main one, containing a pair just as you describe.
Interesting though I would not even hint at the merest inkling of asking THE question.
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