I've done a lot of reading up on the history of the kilt in the last couple of months. I know that the great kilt was worn in the closing years of the 16th century and that the kilt was distinctly (highland) Scottish garb until (I'm guessing) the nineteenth century. I've also discovered that there is not just a Scottish kilt, but an Irish kilt and a Welsh kilt.

I cannot for the life of me find any information regarding non-Scottish kilts. What's the diff? Are they constructed differently? Why did the Irish and Welsh adopt the kilt anyway? Didn't they have their own distintive garb?

--SSgt Baloo