Originally Posted by
Woodsheal
Finally, one of the clearest examples of all-round pleating - Lord George Murray painted around the time of the `45 Rebellion:
Brian, in looking at many period examples of belted plaids (such as you've provided, etc), I think it's the nature of the beast (so to speak) that they end up pleated all the way around.
I wonder when tailored kilts took on the apron in front?
Late 18th century? Certainly by the Victorian era they were the norm.
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