Quote Originally Posted by jfellrath
...for the most part the British kings have favored the English side of things to the detriment of the Scots...
Fair enough. And if a better "non-British" name can be found then I'm all for it. But I like the idea of a term that places the "traditional" kilt is an historic context. Georgian as a term encompassing more than just four kings that may have favoured the English over the Scots. It is a widely recognized form of architecture and a clearly defined historical period in which the present-day kilt - and tartan patterns - seem to have developed. For me it transcends the actual Kings, the cabinet and Parliament and their policies. But at the same time, if one is from Georgia, either in the United States or Europe, then "Georgian kilt" surely must take on a completely different meaning.

I kinds like this idea, but I'm open to something better (if anything at all is advisable). The term "traditional kilt" has the advantage of being widely accepted and known, but it does have the problem that Bear is trying to address with a new name. Traditional doesn't work for me at all. Victorian clearly doesn't work, but maybe Georgian does?

Kevin