Quote Originally Posted by ScottEPooh View Post
If you're talking about a great kilt being "authentic" for the 1500s, you might check this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/r...ighlight=1500s As far as the tartan, there is a smashing US Navy tartan that might the bill for you, possibly with a Spec Forces kilt pin? And before I forget WELCOME TO XMTS!!!!
The belted plaid("great kilt") is perfectly fine for probably the last couple decades of the 1500s(not the 15th century).

Quote Originally Posted by McFarkus View Post
from Chicago. You might look at a 4 yard box-pleated kilt. You can use a good wool tartan and still be comfortable in warmer climes. Matt Newsome of the Scottish Tartans Museum has an article about it here
Fantastic suggestion, good sir! Box pleated kilts are 'da bomb.