Found a description of how to put on a great kilt.

[Harold Cannon]

I found this in The Book of the Club of True Highlanders. I hope it helps.

[Woodsheal]

Excellent! Can you post the plates referred to?

[Harold Cannon]

Plate 33



Plate 34



Plate 54. Plate 53 does not correspond so I blieve this is the correct plate.

[Harold Cannon]

WOODSHEAL,

I also found this and thought you would like it. It shows the box pleating and notice the box pleat in the center of the under apron. I guess to provide more fabric when sitting down.

[madmacs]

What's the publication date on it Harold?

[Nighthawk]

It's interesting that you post this. I gave an impromtu kilt-putting-on demo at a festival this last weekend. We got there late, so everyone else was in garb. I unrolled my kilt, started pleating it, belting it on... and noticed that there were 10 people standing over me, watching! They thought it was all part of what we were doing! Talk about invasion of privacy! Can't a guy get dressed (publicly) in peace?

[BLHS209]

If you are looking for the book, I have found it here (both jpg and pdf forms):

http://www.electricscotland.com/history/club/index.htm

Chris Shepherd

[madmacs]

Thanks, Chris

[Harold Cannon]

The date is 1881.

[digitalR2]

Wow, very interesting!
thanks for sharing.