One of the things that always seem to trip us up is terminology.

For example - The Leine is not a kilt. It is a different garment. Much more like a large, long, loose shirt with long sleeves.

Here is an excerpt from an illustration dated 1570 by de Heere showing an Irish Leine.



The Leine is often refereed to as being dyed a yellow, saffron color.

Over the top of the Leine is worn a Brat which can be seen in another de Heere but dated 1575.



Further confusion comes from some confusion between the Irish Leine and the Leine Croich as shown in the later (1845-47) illustrations from R.R. McIan's "The Clans and Tartans of Scotland" and listed as Ferguson. This is reputed to show, not a kilt but the war coat from the early 17th century.



And another from McIan. This time labeled as showing MacArthurs.



While some do claim that these illustrations show a feileadh mor, or Belted Plaid, I think most can tell that these are different garments.