Must be a canadian thing, I've had a really close look at my siginificant others military issue Blackwatch Kilt and it differs from the one you described in most respects.

- Like all military kilts, it has an obscenely high rise, yes I agree with that on the Blackwatch Kilt
- Regimental weight fabric really DOES feel like a blanket, okay I agree as well, in particular the dress versions such as the one you looked at.
- No fringed edges, the Blackwatch has fringed edges
- Of course, spats, diced hose (sans flashes and sgian), erhhh forgot to ask about that, no diced hose though I'm fairly sure.
- Piper's sporran, which is purely decorative (he was amazed that mine opened and was functional!), again, I didn't ask and he has not worn that sporran in ages
- Only a sporran strap (he was also admiring my sporran chain... left the strap at home that night) - chain for formal, strap for notmal wear in the Blackwatch I think.
- No fringe on his apron
- No kilt pin or rosettes, the traditional one is two green rosettes, I don't know about a pin for uniform wear but i think they must have it.
- He wouldn't let me really look at his pleats, box pleats, i think... I am not too good at recognizing them so take that comment with care
- The white stripes on his almost look painted on... such an odd appearance, White stripes on the 16 ounce Blackwatch look very bold as well

cherioo,
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