I’ve been reading about the Great Kilt, and how it served as a garment with many functions. This leads me to two questions:
1. Why isn’t the GK worn more frequently (as opposed to what most know as a kilt, with sown-in pleats)?

2. Does the GK have a place in the modern world?

I’m guessing the answer to my first question is convenience (not hand pleating each time it is worn), but wouldn’t the increased functionality and flexibility overcome this?

As to the second, I find myself looking at those who spend the majority of their lives outdoors (the homeless, for example). Wouldn’t a garment like a GK be a catch-all solution for those continually at the mercy of the elements? While I wouldn’t relish the connection such a use would certainly engender, I can’t help but wonder if it wouldn’t be a useful application..

Thoughts?