What would you like to see in a kilt?

**MacBean** · 6th July 11, 01:50 PM

Have kilts stopped evolving? What features would you like to see in a kilt?

e.g. I'd like to see kilts that accomodated a greater range of waist sizes. I can think of many more desirable features, but leave them to the rabble.

**AcuteEnigma** · 6th July 11, 01:59 PM

Ewan McGregor

**ScotAtHeart** · 6th July 11, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by AcuteEnigma

Ewan McGregor

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**Morris at Heathfield** · 6th July 11, 11:35 PM

Here's an idea that's a bit out there:

An "electronic cloth" that can be programmed to display different tartans or other designs, similar to the "electronic paper" we already have (e.g. Amazon's Kindle). Of course, there would probably need to be many advances in miniaturization and materials science to make such a cloth possible, and it would still probably never be as fine quality as worsted wool.

Coming back to the here and now, I agree with everything Rocky said.

**Jordan** · 7th July 11, 04:23 AM

I'm quite happy with the traditional kilt as it is just now, that said I'd quite like one with The Wizzard's pockets.

The electronic kilt idea could be good even if it is just for the geek factor

**EagleJCS** · 6th July 11, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by AcuteEnigma

Ewan McGregor

Hmmm... OK...

Ya want this one:

Courtesy http://www.kiltmen.com/photogallery4.htm.

or this one:

Courtesy http://photobucket.com/images/Ewan+McGregor+Kilt/.

As far as what I want in a kilt - I already have it. A garment that fits well, looks good, and is built to last.

**Richard** · 7th July 11, 01:37 AM

If it ain't bust don't fix it

**Jock Scot** · 7th July 11, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by Richard

If it ain't bust don't fix it

I don't suppose that anyone will be surprised that I have some sympathy with this comment.

**Father Bill** · 7th July 11, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I don't suppose that anyone will be surprised that I have some sympathy with this comment.

Wht a shock . . . Jock!

**Chirs** · 6th July 11, 02:07 PM

Interesting...

"Have kilts stopped evolving?" Isn't that the question that has plagued this site?!

Originally Posted by MacBean

e.g. I'd like to see kilts that accomodated a greater range of waist sizes. I can think of many more desirable features, but leave them to the rabble.

I'm a little confused by that because it can be read in different ways. Kilts are made-to-measure so they will accommodate whatever the maker decides (I'm guessing this is not what you mean).

I'm thinking that you mean having one kilt that can change sizes to accommodate a wider range. I would immediately start by looking at the apron. How would we get past the movement of that across the front? If we were not shifting the apron, the shift would have to happen in the pleats, essentially repleating the kilt to change its sizing. That seems a lot of work... I'm really not sure how that could be done. Perhaps a strap in the blind pleat that could be cinched as needed... maybe one on both the outer and inner apron... Alert the kiltmakers!! We may have an idea here!

For me, I like the direction the modern kilts are going, inasmuch as the inclusion of pockets - both inner and outer - are quite useful; I like the range of materials (but I will always prefer a good wool); I like the option to wear the kilt at different heights (my hips are less than one inch from my ribs so, even without a rise, my kilts are on my ribs)... Anything new...? Nothing comes to mind. Yet. But it is a great question.