What is a Kilt?

The Kilt is a very old garment that has beeneighteen hundreds wearing of the belted plaid was
around for many years. It is a noble item thatbeginning to get turned in for the kilt. The belted
came from the early Celtic race of Caledonia. It isplaid was belted at the waist with the rest of the
argued that the Kilt came from Ireland instead ofmaterial worn around the shoulder. This was a
the Scottish origin. There are two sides to everyvery uncomfortable style to wear. The new kilt
story and it is up to you on which you decide todesign becomes more popular and more
stick with.The tartan Kilt has been around forcomfortable to wear. It also consisted of plaid
many years in the cultural tradition of Scotland.that had traditional pleats sewn in place. This
The features and traditions have been brought inseparated the bottom half from the top half. This
by the Nobles of England and not by Scottishmade it easier for the top section to be taken off
Highlanders.There is a lot of evidence that manywhen it was convenient.When the dress code was
of the tartans that are seen to day are maderepealed in 1783, the fabric of the Celtic had been
from the inventions of Scottish and English tailorschanged. The dress act made it possible for
during the reign of Queen Victoria. It has beenaltering the Highlands to the point that many of
known and accepted that the idea of a tartan andthe old traditions and customs were gone forever.
wearing a kilt did get their origin in the history ofWearing the plaid has become a statement and
the early Scottish and Irish people. It has beenwas not longer a necessity for Highlanders.Today
established that certain people did aspire to athere are many styles and new designs of the kilt
certain uniform of design for their articles ofand are worn for many different reasons. There
clothing as early as the tenth century.The Kilt isare some that are traditions and others that are
the main way of dress for the Highlanders and isworn because they are a fashion statement.
also known as the belted plaid. This plaid is knownThere are so many people that do wear a Kilt for
to be a multicolored design of stripes and checks.personal or spiritual reasons beyond anything that
These patterns were and are used to identify thehas even been believed.Copyright 2006 - Agust
family or regiment from where the personHauksson. Agust is a regular contributor of articles
wearing the garment is associated.During theto many online publications.