Fair Isle Jumpers With Kilts?

**Dale Seago** · 26th February 13, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by ronin6290

Thanks for pointing that out Dale. It seems my eye might not have been so wrong. I've never owned owned one but I am a sweater fellow. I think I'll have to keep an eye out for one.

A bit more, regarding language and culture: The Gael never had any impact whatsoever on Shetland:

Scottish (Lowland Scots English) words and phrases started to infiltrate Norn well before Shetland became part of Scotland in 1469, but Norn remained in use for a long times afterwards. It is thought likely that, with the exception of the remoter islands, Shetlanders were bilingual by 1600 and that Scots English was universally used by 1700, Norn dying out altogether as a language in the 18th century. However, it is little wonder that the sound of Shetlanders speaking Shaetlan is, to the outsider, remarkably similar to the sound of Norwegians speaking English.
http://www.saxavord.com/shetland-culture.php

**Downunder Kilt** · 26th February 13, 01:45 PM

So "wife beater" = singlet = Chesty Bond

**creagdhubh** · 26th February 13, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

So "wife beater" = singlet = Chesty Bond

Hahahahaha!!! Yep!

**Lime** · 26th February 13, 03:02 PM

I've always known "wife-beater" as "stella artois"

**opositive** · 26th February 13, 06:25 PM

nevertheless, here is some shetland for you:

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**ronin6290** · 26th February 13, 06:35 PM

That's brilliant! I have seen this pic before but did not know its' origins. They wear them well! I was going to say I thought the sweater would go best with some faded Levis. Now it seems they go even better with mini horses. Who'd a thought it?

Originally Posted by opositive

nevertheless, here is some shetland for you:

**Dale Seago** · 26th February 13, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by opositive

nevertheless, here is some shetland for you:

Two of the things those islands are most famous for: The Fair Isle jumper (actually woven throughout the islands) and the Shetland pony. Both together -- wow!!

**creagdhubh** · 27th February 13, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

Two of the things those islands are most famous for: The Fair Isle jumper (actually woven throughout the islands) and the Shetland pony. Both together -- wow!!

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