Cultural differences in kilting

[Mel1721L]

The Welsh began wearing the kilt/cilt in the mid 60's and the family name plaids were designed by comittee with families of the various names being involved only 12 years ago. These cilts are woven in Wales and are 14oz cloth, they are also hemmed. The sett is different to Scottish tartan, being rectangular instead of square. The jackets have plaid panels on the cuffs depending on the style, but these are really wedding jackets I think. I wouldn't want one as it is restricted by the type of plaid displayed to just one cilt, making it quite inflexible. I also use Scottish styled sporrans, as the Welsh version uses goat hair which I have an issue with. The Irish and Welsh don't have a kilt tradition, but neither did the Scottish until someone started it.