A (possibly) sticky question

**Warlock** · 7th January 07, 10:51 PM

The garment called a kilt goes back to the Assyro-Babylonians. They were also worn by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Celts, Picts, Saxons, Rus, Scandinavians and a whole host of other cultures. They are not kilts in the Scottish sense but in a very broad sense of the word. Basically a skirt like garment.

**kiltedcossack** · 7th January 07, 11:02 PM

Well, alright, I suppose that satisfies my sense of curiousity.

**Warlock** · 7th January 07, 11:09 PM

Sorry! I'm a major history buff and have researched clothing for the theatre. I also dated an Egyptologist.

**kiltedcossack** · 8th January 07, 03:25 PM

No, no - I wasn't being sarcastic. I was being honest - it did, indeed, satisfy my sense of curiosity. I wasn't looking to find that Russians were wearing Tartan Kilts, or anything of the like, I was simply looking to verify what the lady said.

**sirdaniel1975** · 8th January 07, 04:42 PM

I have read in literature where the "Leather Armored Skirt" worn by Roman soldiers, is refered to as a kilt.

http://kdl.to/misc/piccies/backdrop-...enturian-2.jpg

**michael steinrok** · 8th January 07, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by sirdaniel1975

I have read in literature where the "Leather Armored Skirt" worn by Roman soldiers, is refered to as a kilt.

http://kdl.to/misc/piccies/backdrop-...enturian-2.jpg

It really is more of a belt.