Irish kilt pics, 1905

[Moosehead]

One thing that should be pointed out, though: both Pearse and his Nationalists, as well as the Irish Regiments of the British Army were attempting to create "ancient Gaelic costumes" with no real documentation of the Irish wearing the kilt. The Irish regiments borrowed heavily from the Scots in terms of kit, with modifications to create a more "Irish" appearance.

Matt Newsome wrote a very excellent article on his blog about this; alas, I can't find it right now -- Matt, help!

No need. Like I said, I'm not going to go into the whole Irish kilt thing, as clearly others, considerably more qualified than I have already done so, including Matt. All have shown that the Irish kilt is no more than 150 years old. That's old enough for me.

I'm just trying to figure out who created the colour currently known as saffron relating to kilts as I had always been led to believe it came through the Brits. Apparently, I am wrong. I did notice my mistake with regards the LIR. They did have a Pipe band prior to my stated date of 1910, but as you say, no kilts.

Is the magic answer that the pleats are going in the opposite direction compared to a Scottish kilt?

And Angus wins the cupie doll! Yes, the pleats are going in the "wrong" direction.

Michael, take a look at the swatch on my site I call "old saffron".

[Angus]

WOOHOO!!!!