So you think that you’re committed to wearing kilts?
HA!!
I thought I was too until last night. I went to my first meeting of the Society for Creative Anachronism and right away focused my attention on a fellow wearing a rustic looking kilt who was busy spinning some wool.
As it turns out, he was spinning the wool from one of his neighbor’s sheep. He spins the wool, dyes the wool, weaves the wool and then makes his kilts from that.
He even made the spinning wheel he was working on including the metal parts absolutely from scratch. He made his cap from felted wool complete with celtic pewter device and had a sporran that looks like he took it off of Rob Roy McGregor himself. Nothing bought. All handmade by him.
This guy isn’t just dressing up. He’s really living the life. He works at a historic farm doing 19th century farming techniques and told me that he has worn nothing but kilts daily since he was 17. I estimate his age at around 40.
I would have asked him if he had heard about Xmarks, but he told me he hasn’t watched TV in 12 years so I doubt if he’s on the internet too much.
I just thought you might find this interesting. It kind of blew me away!