Boy, I'm a theatre groupie, and I had completely forgotten the naming convention. If y'all like Shakespeare, see "I hate Hamlet" any time you get the chance.
Kaeden, best wishes with your costume adventure; and for the record remind your director on my behalf that neither MacBeth nor Wallace ever wore a kilt, but have fun with it, anyway. 
Originally Posted by
Kaeden
That's exactly where he got the idea. He told me to watch 'Braveheart' and to steal as many ideas from there as I could.
Be sure to look over the pictures at the Celtic Croft, an Xmarks sponsor. Select Kilts, and compare the tailored kilts with
1. "Ancient kilt"/Braveheart kilt. These are not historically accurate to any period, but are like what was used in the film. They look cool, and are probably more convenient to put on than the belted plaid. It's a single width with the extra fabric on the end, so after wrapping you could just toss it over your shoulder.
2. "Great kilt" is the belted plaid of the 17th/18th century. Double width fabric, pleated & belted. Great fun to wear, but can be time-consuming.
3. Phillabeg or little kilt is essentially half a belted plaid, and a precursor of the modern tailored kilt. This plus a sash yields a similar "Braveheart" look.
Here's a quickie of my belted plaid in "Fred Flintstone" mode:
Here's Mosby helping to set the pleats:
Pleat view: please be aware this is the first time I'd ever put it on!
Ken Sallenger - apprentice kiltmaker, journeyman curmudgeon,
gainfully unemployed systems programmer
from Sunny Southern California!
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