With the immense increase in the wearing of the kilt and related items I'm interested why people don't wear many of the older, pre-Repeal, tartans particularly when they own more than one kilt. Many of these old patterns are extraordinarily beautiful and connect us to a culture and history in a unique way by virtue of the fact they were there. They would make excellent kilts and for re-enactors we actually have examples of old plaid, kilt and jacket patterns. There are also a number of clan tartans that fit into the same category. The few such patterns offered by the manufacturers are usually completely wrong and they don’t seem to be interested in historical accuracy.

Is it that:

1. People want to wear something with which they have a connection?
2. They don't know about these old patterns?
3. The material is not generally available?
4. The material is, or is perceived to be, more/too expensive?
5. Some other reason?