origins of the right-hand fringe

[jthk]

The earliest 4 yard kilts did not have a fringe, military kilts do not have a fringe. I would think that the fringe came about as part of the Victorian movement toward all things Highland wear.

Thanks!

Further on the topic: I've seen some older-styled kilts that have the right-hand apron edge folded back on itself once, then stitched in, w/o fringe. Most of my modern traditional kilts have the fringe in addition to several layers of fabric under that right-hand side of the apron.