New kilt in an older style

[Riverkilt]

And them shoes???

[LoE]

These are the boots I'm trying next time. A person in Portugal sells them on Etsy. Made to order. Based on foot measurements. They're rather expensive, and non-returnable. But I ordered them anyway. I'll let you know how they work out.

[McMurdo]

And them shoes???

The shoes are Thistle Shoes buckle brogues, the silver buckles I have, were an eBay purchase.

[figheadair]

You don't necessarily need the fringe, there's historically precedent for those without them before they ever had a fringe.

As a separate garment, I cannot think of an historical example, by which I mean pre-1900, that is not fringed.

[OC Richard]

This is probably my favourite old photo of the long plaid. How cool is that, with the stripes and really long fringe?



Next is probably this one

[Lallans]

I think I just folded it neater than in the painting. This was folded several times to achieve the effect here. I was worried it was too long when I first unpacked it as it is 3.5 yards long and about 29 inches wide, what you are seeing is a quarter of the width.

I'm guessing that the older photos reflect an aristocratic attempt at a 'wild and wooly Highlander' effect, which in turn would go back to the Great Kilts worn by the rural folks. Or am I wrong?

[McMurdo]

I'm guessing that the older photos reflect an aristocratic attempt at a 'wild and wooly Highlander' effect, which in turn would go back to the Great Kilts worn by the rural folks. Or am I wrong?

I’m not sure about that, these paintings were done for Queen Victoria. What I will say is that you can find the sitters details here:

http://www.tartansauthority.com/reso...tters-details/

[Lallans]

I’m not sure about that, these paintings were done for Queen Victoria. What I will say is that you can find the sitters details here:

http://www.tartansauthority.com/reso...tters-details/

No matter, I would say that if there is an authentic look for that style, these men were establishing it. For their day at least.

[Patty Logan]

Pleated to the white line. I'll get some photos tomorrow.

Would it still be possible to see the pleating style of your kilt?

[Allan Thomson]

As a separate garment, I cannot think of an historical example, by which I mean pre-1900, that is not fringed.

What about pre19th century examples? Don't remember seeing a fringe on the plaid found on one of the bog bodies?