"WHY" of modern kilts

[CMcG]

The question: How did the kilt de-evolve from the basic, wrap it and go, with all its inherent freedom of movement: to this circa 2011 kilt with its fussy sewing down the ar*se, the 'luggage straps' to hold it on, and the too well overlaid aprons? I feel like I am in a wool barrell!

Here is an article by our own Matt Newsome about a famous story involving an Englishman named Rawlinson and the move from great kilt to little kilt:
Is the kilt English?

[Bugbear]

Here is an article by our own Matt Newsome about a famous story involving an Englishman named Rawlinson and the move from great kilt to little kilt:
Is the kilt English?

I love that article, and the way Matt has analyzed the story. I have also seen it stated on several sites that Rawlinson was a Quaker, and I keep meaning to look into whether that is correct. It's usually stated something like "a Quaker invented the kilt."

Thanks for reminding us of the article, CMcG.