Historic Painting Thread

[thistlelass]

Is it me or do three of the kilted people have pleats in the front??

Of all the paintings shown, I counted six of those as having pleated front kilts...there could have been more than that, but I counted six! Something is amiss!!

[Woodsheal]

Of all the paintings shown, I counted six of those as having pleated front kilts...there could have been more than that, but I counted six! Something is amiss!!

Nope. The earliest kilts (pre-1780, roughly) were generally pleated around the entire circumference.

The vast majority of the paintings I would rate as highly accurate depictions, based upon the careful renderings of certain details: ex. sword hilts, pistols, and the like....

[Nick the DSM]

Nope. The earliest kilts (pre-1780, roughly) were generally pleated around the entire circumference.
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Really?? whys is that?

[sirdaniel1975]

Really?? whys is that?

There have been times when I've gotten dressed in my belted plaid that I've had a few pleat looking folds in the front aprons. I normally straighten them out for aesthetic reasons.