Kilt Pin, Anchor Weight Or True Pin?

[madmacs]

Y'all did read the bit about myth rumour and legend right?...

[Paul Henry]

Y'all did read the bit about myth rumour and legend right?...

the reason for my comment about your earlier posting was that the reference you cited did not say to pin them together, it actually said the front apron , not through both I have copied the portion here, ( my emboldening) so my point was only that the reference you quoted did not suggest what you thought it did

LEGEND HAS IT THE KILT PIN WAS INVENTED BY Queen Victoria. While inspecting Highland troops on a windy day, she noticed one soldier valiantly attempting to keep his kilt apron from flapping. The Queen instructed a lady-in-waiting to stick a hat pin through his front apron, thus weighing it down.

Kilt pins today range from highly decorative swords, Celtic knotwork designs, and stylized animal interpretations. A common misconception is to pin both aprons together. This will cause the kilt to hang improperly and could damage the fabric. Kilt pins are often worn three inches up from the hem and three inches in from the fringe. An older traditional method is to wear it halfway up the apron.

[madmacs]

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