Sir:
That is a most useful & erudite answer to a Question that I have not seen the like of for nary a long awhile.
I did peg over to the Link kindly offered; and read the entire story & peered with great intent at the photos.
I will first agree that the painter Waite may have been attempting to shew the 'self-edge' pattern. But the cut side of a Great Kilt plaid would need Something-even a sewn edge- to keep it from coming undone-in that I will maintain-"unless some evidence proves me wrong" that a cut edge of a Plaid would have some anti-fray treatment.
And what is the reasoning behind the MoD kilts with the bound edge on the top?
With Great Thanks
Mr.C.Anthony