Top of Kilt Position –Traditional vs Modern

[Tobus]

Can you explain what is meant by a front only apron, in a kilting context? It sounds somewhat revealing at the rear, but obviously I'm misunderstanding.

It's just a separate over-apron that covers the front of the kilt, as opposed to a complete cover that goes all the way around. The kilt underneath is still a regular full kilt.

[ShaunMaxwell]

Can you explain what is meant by a front only apron, in a kilting context? It sounds somewhat revealing at the rear, but obviously I'm misunderstanding.

Front only kilt apron:



The "full-wrap" version went all the way around, fully covering the kilt.

Hope that clears it up for you!

SM

[KnittedReenactor]

Shaun's pictures illustrate it well. That is what is regarded as the 'earlier' version. The later versions used up to 1940 added a pleated section to cover the kilt's own pleats.
Here is a full wrap type in the Imperial War Museum https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30097669