
Originally Posted by
Katia
Speaking of kilted skirts, was in a discussion with someone-- what is the definition of a kilted skirt? I had understood that it fit my description above, but she said she thought a "kilted skirt" was any kilt-like garment worn by a woman-- even if it was a full kilt. So, my 6-7 yard dance kilt, opening on the proper side, etc. = a kilted skirt. (I'm not sure if that means it has to have been made for a woman specifically, or if it is a "kilted skirt" vs "kilt" based solely on who it happens to be worn by at any given moment.)
Any input?
Basically Katia, there are two ways to look at this.
One school of thought is to call any garment worn by a female as "Ladies Pleated Skirt" or "Ladies Tartan Skirt".
But if a lady is in the military or a pipe band she will wear the exact same garment as everyone else. So it would probably still be called a kilt.
Another school of thought is to separate things by how the garment is made. In general a Kilt would be a garment made like a kilt with stabilizer and interfacings.
A ladies skirt may be made of a light weight fabric. It may be made with shallower pleats resulting in less yardage required. And the hem of a ladies skirt may be any height she likes from ultra mini to floor length.
In my shop I use the second method. To me a ladies skirt will be made differently than a man's kilt.
Of course either a kilt or a skirt may be fastened on the right or left and it really does not change the garment much. (Even a man's kilt could have the aprons reversed and still be worn.)
If you like your garments to be called skirts, then call them skirts. If you want to call what you wear a kilt you are more than welcome to do so.
This would usually be called a Hostess skirt.
Last edited by The Wizard of BC; 15th July 15 at 02:31 PM.
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