Kilts and Austria

[Mipi]

I've found an old link on how the kilt was actualy invented in Austria. OK, I believe the kilt-like garment wasworn all over the world in the past anyway.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1069623/posts

[Dirk Skene]

I am not to sure about the claims of INVENTING the tartan kilt. But I will say that skirt-type garments for men have croped up in several cultures.

[Jack Daw]

The link with Scotland is, of course, the CELTS!!

[Nick the DSM]

there were/are skirt like garments everywhere! from europe to the americas and even asia!

[macwilkin]

Before taking this as gospel, you might wish to read this blog by our own Matt Newsome:

http://kiltmaker.blogspot.com/2005/0...n-austria.html

T.

[sharpdressedscot]

there were/are skirt like garments everywhere! from europe to the americas and even asia!

Even Anarctica! I'm sure there's a penguin out there that wearing one right now!

[Frank McGrath]

Kilted in Austria. BTW....Self portrait

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

What??? I have never heard this before and the article was dated 2004. I did a google search and not one picture could I find of an Austrian kilt.

[KGCTJ]

ok austria really has little else to brag about

[Mipi]

What??? I have never heard this before and the article was dated 2004. I did a google search and not one picture could I find of an Austrian kilt.

"In an empty space, you can surch forever". This goes for Internet too, although it's not empty, but really packed with info.