Crimean War era barrel pleated kilt

**figheadair** · 19th December 16, 11:54 AM

A lovely barrel pleated kilt from the Crimea period. Cloth by Wilsons of Bannockburn, it is the oldest surviving 42nd kilt as far as I know.

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**blackwatch70** · 20th December 16, 04:49 AM

where was you able to find it in so nice condition?

**figheadair** · 20th December 16, 11:57 PM

It's in the Black Watch Museum at Balhousie.

**Tarheel** · 21st December 16, 04:25 AM

When I envision a military kilt (other than the US Army tartan) the kilt posted comes into my mind's eye. Beautiful find. Is there a paper soon attached?

**figheadair** · 21st December 16, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Tarheel

When I envision a military kilt (other than the US Army tartan) the kilt posted comes into my mind's eye. Beautiful find. Is there a paper soon attached?

Haha. It's at the end of quite a long list.....

**jhockin** · 22nd December 16, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by figheadair

A lovely barrel pleated kilt from the Crimea period. Cloth by Wilsons of Bannockburn, it is the oldest surviving 42nd kilt as far as I know.

Would you have photos of the closure /strap arrangement?, or tell how they work?
Thanks

**figheadair** · 22nd December 16, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by jhockin

Would you have photos of the closure /strap arrangement?, or tell how they work?
Thanks

Not in detail unfortunately. From what I recall of the closure there are no buttons or ties (no straps at that date) and that it was probably secured with a pin or pins.

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**jhockin** · 23rd December 16, 09:03 AM

I do see a couple of buttons, just wonder how they would work. Straps that have more than one button hole?

**figheadair** · 23rd December 16, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by jhockin

I do see a couple of buttons, just wonder how they would work. Straps that have more than one button hole?

Note sure if the buttons had anything to do with the fastening, there's certain no evidence of straps on the front apron. It might be that they had some other function, securing a fly plaid or some such. Or perhaps there were originally linen tape ties on the aron. They could easily have been rotted and not left a visible trace.