Great Kilt, Little kilt Historical information wanted

[OC Richard]

Beag and mor are merely Gaelic for little and big, keeping that in mind helps.

The "philebeg" is mentioned in the 1746 proscription.

And there's the story about Rawlinson inventing it around 1730.

Seems that the philabeg was worn in the 18th century Highland regiments for fatigues etc.

Barnes says that the philamore was only worn by officers after 1794, Other Ranks having a small plaid (belted plaid or fly plaid, a decorative garment) to wear with the philabeg in Full Dress.

Not long after the officers followed suit.

What people sometimes forget is that on campaign and in action officers would be mounted, wearing riding breeches and Hessian boots. Generally officers were only kilted on parade with the regiment, or in Levee Dress.