Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
Suppose for a moment that this is a forum about 1957 Chevrolets. Now how much modification does that '57 Chevy require before it ceases to be a '57 Chevy and becomes a hotrod?
I think this is a good analogy. I would perhaps change it just a little. The '57 Chevy, '69 VW or hotrod are all "Cars".

So, as I see it, a "kilt" is like a "Car". A fine Newsome Box Pleat in say a MacPherson Hunting tartan is like a fine red '65 Ford Mustang with black racing stripes.

Chopping a Ford (or a Newsome) will change it into something else, but it will still be a car (or kilt).

I suppose that at some point one could chop things so much, that it is no longer a car (or kilt).

So, when is a kilt no longer a kilt?