Quote Originally Posted by Robbie
However, from the mid-1900s onwards it appears that every author on the subject has concluded that these early writings and carvings actually refer to or show either the leine or a short pleated jacket which was apparently widespread throughout Europe in the 14/1500s, and that all the evidence indicates that the leine is not, never was, and never became, the kilt and that actually there is no historic Irish connection of any kind to the kilt.
Rubbish.
A pleated garment (the leine) worn with a wool brat travels to a new country with emigrees where a pleated garment (the kilt) is made from wool, and you see no connection?
I don't think you see as clearly as the Executive President of The Scottish Tartans Society, who agrees with what I'm saying.
I'm not going to argue this any more because as I've said, I don't really care where the kilt originated.
I don't think it matters one bit to the guys who nowadays wear kilts as garments, not costumes.
Bye.