Interesting 1773 Description of Kilt

**figheadair** · 12th July 10, 11:38 PM

The is no evidence that tweed existed until towards the middle of the C19th. It's much more likely that the overall hue of the cloth, plain or patterned, was being described.

Originally Posted by artificer

Might it be that the kilt was a tweed (as suggested earlier). When patterned fabric needs repairs, they show pretty readily.

**Bugbear** · 12th July 10, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

The is no evidence that tweed existed until towards the middle of the C19th. It's much more likely that the overall hue of the cloth, plain or patterned, was being described.

I would guess so, all of the references in the texts to tweed are discussing the river Tweed, and none describing fabric.

Thanks for pointing that out, figheadair.