Quote Originally Posted by piperdbh View Post
Here's a question from a gentile:
Would the kiltwearer have to attach the fringes/tassels to the plaid, or would pulling out the threads along the edges of the plaid, this "fringing" it all around, suffice?
An all-around fringe wouldn't do the trick, since tzitzit (Jewish ritual fringes) are tied according to specific guidelines. In fact, they're more like a small tassel. And like so many things Jewish, there are a number of rules surrounding their proper wear.