historical kilt wearing question...

[tashaar]

Couple more questions.

The wedding I mention takes place in late December in London. I know kilt-wearers tough it out, but he hasn't worn a kilt regularly since he was a teenager (he's 48 at the time of this marriage - his second). He might just be so gung ho he does it anyway, but do kilts keep one warm enough in winter, or is there something he'd wear underneath?

Also - the Welsh have tartans? I wonder if my hubby has a family one. The surname is Lewis...
--tashaar

[MacWage]

Since you asked:
Here is a bit on the history of Welsh tartans.


First,he is reacting to false histories dating the tartans to much further back than they actually go and was in a series on others claiming kiltes MUCH older than they actually were in history.
From Matt's blog, back in Friday, April 15, 2005 on
http://blog.albanach.org/archive/200...r_archive.html

(Article text removed. Without the indentions, it is confusing and may led to misundrstanding what Matt said and what he was addressing.)

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Welcome to the forum!

I just wanted to chime in and echo those who have suggested reading Erskine's book, The Kilt and How to Wear It. It will tell you excatly what you need to know about what was considered proper Highland Dress from the period in question. You can purchase it here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/books.htm
(About mid-way down the page).

Also, on my blog entree dealing with the history of the Welsh tartans, I'd reccomen you go to the actual article on my web site, which is at:
http://blog.albanach.org/2005/04/welsh-tartans.html

In the version that MacWage posted, part of the text is quoted from the Welsh Tartan Centre's article, and part is my response to it. In my blog entree, the quoted portions are indented, so there is no confusion over who is saying what!

Aye,
Matt

[davedove]

but do kilts keep one warm enough in winter

I have found that the kilt is quite warm in the winter, especially a heavier weight kilt with good hose. The only thing I have noticed was when I was standing still and a breeze was blowing. Then, my knees would get a bit chilly, but that stopped as soon as I started moving.

[bubba]

Whenever I'm asked if I'm cold I usually just point out I'm wearing enough wool to knit a sheep so how could I possibly be cold. The fact is that unless the temps are below 20F with a strong wind I'm just not cold. You just wear a hat, keep the upper body, hands and feet warm and you'll be comfortable.

[cavscout]

You may glean some good visual knowledge from the paintings on the STA's web site here

http://www.tartansauthority.com/Web/...ts/First15.asp

There are a lot of different styles shown.