I have found the same re: bottom of the kilt. I'm keen to hear more stories about these festivals and their weather and how your clothing served you well, if you don't mind sharing. (In both the rain AND the heat!)

Best,
Jonathan

Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
Having been out in all weathers in a kilt, I found they worked well - but the level of the lower edge is just above the kneecap is for a very good reason - it is probably more accurately just short enough not to be caught in the knee joint.
In the worst weather I have been out in I was glad that I was wearing wool and that I had a long plaid with me. I wound it around once below the waist and once above and it made a huge difference, defence against both wind and rain even though I could not have got wetter had I just risen from a lake.

Some of the folk festivals I have been at were pretty legendary for their weather and I have often been glad of my clothing and equipment being up to the task, both in the blistering heat and the driving rain.

Anne the Pleater