Flag Kilts

[neo71665]

and to add some rules that are from above site.

The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

I think "wearing apparel" refers to a kilt

The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

Can't count how many times I've seen this rule broken

No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

The NFL broke this rule after 9/11 with the patches on thier uniforms

[phil h]

very interesting thanks for this addition to this post.

I wonder if most countries have a similar code.
you should have seen all the flags here in Ontario fixed to car windows when the world cup was on, they where also tucked under hoods and trunks etc
http://www.gettysburgflag.com/CarWindowFlag.html

and to add some rules that are from above site.

The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

I think "wearing apparel" refers to a kilt

The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

Can't count how many times I've seen this rule broken

No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

The NFL broke this rule after 9/11 with the patches on thier uniforms

[Chris Webb]

I think the one main issue that determines just what flag is ever made into a kilt, shirt, pants or any other garment is simply whether or not it's a good lookin' flag. Honestly, some flags really don't look that good and simply can't be made into a decent garment. Ugly flags don't like to be made into garments and are jealous of the good lookin' flags that do.

The Texas Flag lends itself well to any garment you want to make ... right now I'm wearing Texas Flag running shorts!! In the Stockyards of Fort Worth you'll see Texas Flag shirts, hats, pants, scarves, bandanas, two-piece and one-piece bathing suits ... you name it. Of course, the design, colors, simplicity and universal familiarity makes it perfect for such uses.

A Texas Flag kilt? I'd buy one RIGHT NOW!! It'd be a great lookin' kilt. Let the complex and ugly flags dispute their use as a garment all they like ... the really good lookin' flags, like me, will .....

Kilt ON!!

Chris Webb