Show us your Vintage Kilt Photos

**fingertrouble** · 8th November 11, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

Just to prove that you don't have to be Scottish to wear a kilt, here we have a descendent of the House of Hesse, HRH Henry of Battenburg, and son-in-law of Queen Victoria by way of her youngest child, Princess Beatrice.

How about that leopard sporran?

Regards,
Rex.

I love those pictures...and the man. Just ordered an Argyll jacket like that inspired by that picture...

But what hat is that? It looks like a cross between flat cap and breton cap?

And the idea he was mocked in a kilt is laughable...he looked amazing.

**jf42** · 8th November 11, 03:33 PM

And ye didny even mention tha BE-ARD!

**fingertrouble** · 9th November 11, 07:51 AM

Why would I? I'm of the opinion every man should have a beard or a moustache!

**Mike_Oettle** · 9th November 11, 09:27 AM

fingertrouble wrote: “I’m of the opinion every man should have a beard or a moustache!”

Well, short of enforcing it by closing down the razor blade factories, I go along with that sentiment.
Regards,
Mike

**OC Richard** · 11th November 11, 08:58 PM

This photo is interesting, showing a jacket with the bottom cut like an Argyll jacket, but with "shawl" collar

**saxandpipes** · 21st November 11, 02:53 PM

I love this thread. Nothing to add, just want to be informed of additions...

Thanks for sharing everyone!

Cheers,

Michael

**Border Chief** · 23rd November 11, 06:44 AM

Photograph said to be of an officer of the 1st Battalion Maine Scottish Light Infantry, circa 1861, taken by George M. Howe, 112 Middle Street, Portland, Maine.

**OC Richard** · 25th November 11, 05:28 AM

So interesting! I'd not heard of a Maine Scottish regiment.

Here are two more vintage photos from named studios

M Jackson, Perth

Interesting sporran, and I think the only photo of this period I've come across showing a checked shirt worn with kilt

J Gillam, Brechen

And a Sergeant of the Gordon Highlanders, photographed in India I believe

**Ancienne Alliance** · 12th November 11, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by fingertrouble

I love those pictures...and the man. Just ordered an Argyll jacket like that inspired by that picture...

But what hat is that? It looks like a cross between flat cap and breton cap?

And the idea he was mocked in a kilt is laughable...he looked amazing.

Notice the kilt pin / brooch !

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Best,

Robert