army height kilt

**PIPER IÑAKI** · 13th July 12, 05:32 PM

hello.,
I have a question about a military kilt.The height is 5 feet 8"., it's about 1,73cm...
I'm 1,82cm,That could be too short for me??
As an army kilt the total lenght should be 25" or even 27",this might be enought for mi size...

thanks in advance.

**OC Richard** · 13th July 12, 07:58 PM

I don't know about that particular kilt, but Army kilts tended to be 27" regardless of the height of the person

This modern example isn't quite that high!

**PIPER IÑAKI** · 13th July 12, 08:40 PM

Good pics Richard,thanks.,UP at the ribs

The kilt in question is a 1953 black watch nº1.So I suppose a large lenght...
cool..

**freddie** · 13th July 12, 11:12 PM

I read once that the old time kilts had such a high rise so as to protect the kidneys from the cold.

**georgeetta** · 17th July 12, 04:47 PM

Far as I know an Army kilt touches your ribs, I heard kidneys might also be to do with running and not having problems .

See Argylls 1958 Cyprus campiagn photos . For some other reason suspenders rings in my head and I don't know why . Watch Breaker Morant they have some good camp details of the guys taking baths etc around camp stripped to t shirts .

http://www.argylls1945to1971.co.uk/C...ceinCyprus.jpg

http://www.argylls1945to1971.co.uk/A...us1958to59.htm

see also what price glory ..he has notes on kilt measurement for military kilts .

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