Scotish Kilts vs Irish Kilts?

**Donnie** · 5th March 04, 05:22 AM

This sounds crazy to me but, my brother-in-law keeps telling me that there is a difference betweem Scottish kilts and Irish kilts. He says that an Irish kilt has a two extra pleats in the front of the apron, folded opposite to each other. Has anyone else ever heard of this? I'm not planning on arguing with hin, I just want to know!

**Graham** · 5th March 04, 07:00 AM

flippin Irish, they always want to go one better

only kidding, I love ireland.

**highlandtide** · 5th March 04, 07:40 AM

Never heard that before...

**Rob** · 5th March 04, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Donnie

This sounds crazy to me but, my brother-in-law keeps telling me that there is a difference betweem Scottish kilts and Irish kilts. He says that an Irish kilt has a two extra pleats in the front of the apron, folded opposite to each other. Has anyone else ever heard of this? I'm not planning on arguing with hin, I just want to know!

I have seen a number of photos of Irish kilts, but I have never seen pleats in the front of the apron.

Rob

Chris@southerncelt.com · 5th March 04, 05:14 PM

Far as I know. The only difference is Irish Tartans, or Saffron instead of Scottish Tartans.

**Kiltedmusiclover** · 5th March 04, 06:54 PM

As far as I can tell by the photo in Scottish Lion,
the only difference is the tartans.

**Donnie** · 6th March 04, 11:38 AM

Thanks gentlemen. That is what I have thought all along. I don't know where he came up with the difference.

**Daneel** · 6th March 04, 02:04 PM

Hi All, Have a look at my Irish Kilt it is the same as a Scotish kilt. The one I am wearing is at least 25 years old.
http://www.snlapping.co.uk/Kilts/
Happy Kilting
DANEEL

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 9th March 04, 04:40 AM

Hey Donnie,

Take it from a LONG TIME kilt making Irishman, and a descendant for the first half-kilt maker... there ain't no difference in the construction.

These guys are all correct in the solids and the tartans too.

Don't forget, there are many styles of kilts. Great kilts are different from Half-kilts, etc. It's like jeans. Basically, they all have two legs and a fly. Only subtle touches and company preferences bring out the pockets, patches, flares, zipper versus buttons, etc.