Quote Originally Posted by Colin Sporrano
I take that to mean that you want something that looks like a great kilt, but that is not a great kilt. While I support the direction you seem to be headed, I too am a bit confused. It seems like you don't want anything traditionally pretaining to the great kilt (wool, the work, drycleaning, etc), but would prefer a low cost, time-effecient solution that will give the illusion of a great kilt. I do like the suggestion of a velcro attatched upper portion added to a philabeg (would look too wrong added to a kilt with a traditional look and buckles IMHO). That would give you the option of a small kilt look, of a great kilt look. Is that what you are getting at?
Something like http://www.druidskiltsandcelts.com/K...ent_kilts.html ?

(You can have the pleats permanently sewn in--for an extra charge).

Note 1: I have not actually seen one of these in person--just what is on the website.

Note 2: AFAIK, there is no historical basis for this garment. It is a modern invention to, as you said, "give the illusion of a great kilt."

Glenn