A Good Kilt for Native Americans?

[Moosedog]

It's based on a trade blanket pattern...there are several mills in North America that make such fabric, including perhaps the most famous, Pendleton Woolen Mills, here in Oregon. I am also curious how they addressed the pleats.

I oufit many of my kilts with NA-themed pins to honor that side of my family.

Moosedog

[McMurdo]

One more

[JRB]

Yup, I like it. I'm not sure I would wear it myself, but I definitely think it looks good.

[Mr. MacDougall]

That kilt was on eBay not long ago, and several of us commented that we'd like to have it, but it was the wrong size.

[bawright]

i dont know about the pictured example, Ikind of lean to what tkcoder said....how about the solid wool trade cloth with the points at the selvage? same mills as tartan, same time period....historic conection...would look cool....baw

oh, and no I dont post much nore do a spell much....smile

[jgorley]

Hmmmm...

And Hmmm... again

Part of me likes it, but I don't think it's actually tartan, for one thing (if I recall correctly, tartan is a subset of plaid, and the kilt isn't actually plaid).

When I go out in public, I tend to try to reinforce the concept of being kilted (as opposed to cross-dressing) by always wearing a sporran and hose, and all of my kilts are either tartan or plain. Having a non-plaid pattern (even if it is repeating) would (in my opinion) really detract from the concept of being kilted as opposed to just wearing a cute skirt.

My personal opinion (for what it's worth) is that it doesn't say "kilt" to me. It says "gender-nonspecific pleated skirt".

However, the hunt for something is worthwhile: even though I'm blue-eyed, I've actually have more Native American genes in me than any other ethnic group my family's been able to identify. We'll have to keep an eye out for something.

Maybe at some point come up with a tartan based on the New Mexico state flag?

As a Native American myself, I think it is great. Isn't a kilt really how it is made, and not what it is made of. The kilt is the cut and fasioning of a garment with a flat apron and a pleated backside, not the pattern or fabric. If that were the case, wouldn't solid color kilts be considered skirts? In no way does this say skirt to me. I personally embrace all aspects of my heritage (Scottish and Native American) and have been looking for a way to tie them together. It is difficult when one is mostly buckskin and feathers and the other is wool. This is a great kilt, I would love to own one such as this!

[Sionnach]

Very southwest. Like the sporran as well.

[chasem]

I like it. I couldn't wear it myself, but I think it looks good.

[McClef]

I would certainly call it a kilt but I couldn't call the pattern design a tartan.

[jgorley]

I agree, it is not a Tartan, but it is still a nice design for a fasion kilt!