Food For Thought Two(F4T2)

[Jock Scot]

Well here we go again! Baring in mind some of the comments from the previous thread on this subject , let me make it very clear that no one is telling anyone how to wear the kilt, this survey is not to be regarded as a true survey of the whole of the kilt wearing population of Scotland. It plainly is not. It is nevertheless, a survey of kilt wearing volunteers who took the time to answer thirty questions, not of their choosing, for the benefit of the members of this website. In the process they have had some fun, they may even have learnt something, but most of all they have provided some food for thought for us all at Xmarks the Scot. I thank them all.

ENQUIRING MINDS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

1. Have you ever worn another, apart from a band, school, or military, tartan other than your own?(tick 1)
Yes: 9
No: 101

2. Have you seriously considered doing so?(tick 1)
Yes:14
No: 96

3. Have you ever heard of a civilian box pleated kilt?(tick 1)
Yes: 0
No: 110

4. When was the last time you bought a new kilt?(tick 1)
Within the last 2 years:40
Within the last 10 years:46
Over 10 years ago:10
Never:14

5. Under what circumstance would you consider a new kilt?(tick 1)
I can't think of one: 0
When I grow out(wear out)this one: 101
When the mood takes me:9

6. Are you a Scot?(tick 1)
Yes: 100
No: 10

7. When do you wear the kilt?(tick 1)
Mainly during the day for smart and casual events: 12
Mainly for weddings: 18 (NOTE for Xmarks members. Most, if not all wedding services in the UK take place during the day)
Mainly for evening dress occasions: 30
About even amounts: 50

8. How often do you wear the kilt?(tick 1)
Up to 5 times a year: 9
Up to 10 times a year: 0
More than 20: 12
More than 50: 51
100 times plus: 38

9. Where would you normally wear the civilian kilt?(tick 1)
Solely in the Highlands: 42
Solely in Scotland: 51
In the UK: 17

10. Would you ever wear the civilian kilt outwith the UK?(tick 1)
Yes, in exceptional circumstances: 30
Never: 80

11. How many kilt jackets do you own?(tick1)
None: 10
One: 16
Two: 63
Three: 17
More: 4

12. How many sporrans do you own?(tick1)
One: 16
Two or more: 84
None: 10

13. At what height do you wear the kilt?(tick 1)
About an inch above the knee cap: 31
About level with the top of the knee cap: 70
About level with the centre of the knee cap: 9
Lower: 0

14. Do you discreetly take notice how others wear the kilt?(tick1)
Yes: 110
No: 0

15.Do you mind who wears the kilt?(tick 1)
Highlanders only: 42
Scots only: 59
Anyone: 9

16.Would you ever consider wearing a non wool kilt?(tick 1)
Yes: 0
No: 110

17. Do you know what a district tartan is?(tick 1)
Yes: 11
No: 99

18. Would you wear one?(tick 1)
Yes: 0
No: 110

19. Apart from your own tartan, how many would you easily recognise?(tick1)
Up to 5: 72
Up to 10: 29
More: 9

20. Would you wear white/off white kilt hose with a civilian kilt?(tick 1)
Yes: 11
No: 99

21. How is the kilt that you are wearing pleated?(tick 1)
To the sett: 17
To the stripe: 9
Don't know: 84

22. Is it your impression that more kilts are worn today than say 50 years ago?(tick 1)
Yes: 73
No: 0
Don't know: 37

23. Have you ever been asked what you wear under the kilt? (tick 1)
Yes: 76
No: 34
(Note: added to the list after the event by JS----We have now!: 27!!!!!)

24. What kind of head wear would you consider appropriate, to be worn with the civilian kilt?(tick many)
Balmoral: 110
Glengarry: 110
Dear stalker/fore and aft: 105
Flat tweed cap: 0
Base ball cap: 0
Panama: 96
Other: 0

25. What kilt jacket would you wear to a formal wedding? (tick 1)(NOTE for xmarks members; Morning suit equivalent in the UK)
Tweed argyll: 0
Prince Charlie: 0
Black barathea, silver buttoned argyll: 100
Other: 2
Don't know: 8

26. What kilt jacket would you wear to a non formal wedding?(tick 1)
PC: 0
Black barathea, silver buttoned argyll: 0
Black or grey tweed argyll: 11
Tweed argyll,other than black or grey: 99
Don't know: 0

27. What would you consider to be the most versitile Kilt Jacket?(tick 1)
PC: 0
Black barathea silver buttoned Argyll: 0
Black or grey tweed argyll: 0
Tweed argyll other than black or grey: 110
Other: 0

28. Would you ever consider wearing a non kilt jacket(not over coat or suit/sports jacket) with the kilt?(tick 1)
Yes: 0
No: 110
Don't know:0

29: Is the kilt that you are wearing this evening (tick 1)
Yours: 100
Borrowed: 2
Hired: 8

30. What age are you?(tick 1)
Between 10 & 20: 5
Between 21 & 30: 31
Between 31 & 40: 47
Between 41 & 50: 21
More: 6


THE END and THANK YOU.