At what point doe's a Kilt ....

**turpin** · 4th August 06, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Can you go by whether or not it is tartan? No, because even though most kilts are of a tartan material, solid color kilts have been worn as long as kilts have existed. Though they never have been as popular, we have portraits of people in solid kilts from as early as 1635!

So according to Mr. Newsome, solid kilts predate the clan tartan system by at least 150 years.

**cavscout** · 4th August 06, 12:53 PM

If you've not been to the Tartans Museum up in Franklin, NC, I'd really encourage you to. It's only a couple hours up I-985. Matt's gathered together some very interesting pieces. Reading his articles is very insightful and educational.

**turpin** · 4th August 06, 01:14 PM

It's on the to-do list, but with school starting for kids soon, work duties, etc, it may have to wait unless it can be combined with the camping weekend my wife wants to take this fall. probably sometime between the Hartwell and SG games. I've read most of the articles by Matt on the Albanach and STM websites.

Sorry all, almost OT here