Nice article.

Qustion...

In my many wanderings I have encountered clothing referred to as the lein, which I take to be a long tunic type shirt with big sleeves possibly. I have also read about the brat. Is this where the confusion comes from? From what I have read the brat was a big blanket, like the belted plaid. I have read that these were worn by both the Irish and Highland Scots. Is this true? Did the belted plaid evolve out of the said garment?