This is fascinating stuff. While I've previously seen the B&W photos of the 1800 kilt and jacket, the photos below it of the contemporary example really shows off the detailing. Interestingly, I showed this to my wife last night and her reaction was... "I don't like that...!"

My eyes see too much tartan... and this is probably a result of exposure to some of the expert opinion here at Xmarks. I think our eyes get so used to seeing things in a particular form and accepting them, that there is a natural tendancy to look negatively upon any departure from that.

Personally, I think the form of the jacket is great. I'll bet it would look wonderful in solid colors. (My prejudice clearly at work here.) I think the form of the kilt is really nice, esp. pleated to the stripe. Very distinctive.

Does anyone on the board have one of these kilts... or consider buying one?

blu