origins of the right-hand fringe

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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.

If you looks at Victorian photographs the majority, if not all, the kilts have a non-fringe apron. I suspect that it's an early 20th century fad.