Difference between a "dancing" kilt and any other, and liners?

[johnnym]

I had noted several references to no kilt pins, but no reasons why. I guess MartinGrenoble tells it all. I would hate to get tangled up in someone else's kilt during an exhibition.

As for me, Highland dancing is out due to physical limitations. Still like to watch though.

[Panache]

Notice that the SOBHD rules also state that male dancers shouldn't wear a sgian dubh.

I imagine that this is a simple safety precaution to avoid various bits of metal skidding across the dance floor or flying through the air.

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Pleater]

I wore a kilt as a child, and normally wore a lightweight 'safety pin' type, and put it in quite high up.

Then my mum decided that I needed a heavier pin and sewed the bottom of the aprons together and then sewed on part of a belt buckle to weight it down.

It really hurt to have it swinging around and smacking into my knee or leg, or even my hand or arm. I must have been a bit of a Stoic as I did not complain and it was not until the end of the week that my bruises were discovered and the offending piece of metal removed.

I just realised that as a girl, I wore kilts with the fastening on the right. I have no idea of their origins - I can't think of anyone in the family who wore the kilt.

Not only could pins tangle, they could do damage to the wearer or another dance, or even a spectator if one was to become detatched and fly off in a turn.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: