Women in Kilts?

**Panache** · 31st January 07, 10:43 AM

I have a grand idea. It appears that this thread has run its course. Let the last post on this thread be SnakeEye's. As he started it, it might be nice to get his thoughts on all our various opinions. This can then stand as an illustration that we on X Marks can have interesting discussions without them always being shut down by the moderators.

So if all are in agreement, SnakeEyes it's time to close up the bar.

Last Call

**cavscout** · 31st January 07, 10:44 AM

Chris,

I may be missing your issue but, if you look back up thru the thread and you'll see that Mike has injected a few corrective measures on the points you mention to help keep this thread alive.

**Eujeankilt** · 31st January 07, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

Perhaps, since women have, at least historically, been considered "inferior" to men and have been "oppressed" by men, we have adopted men's clothing as a way to empower ourselves. Be well,

Interesting point. I hadn't thought of that. More than a few of us wear the kilt for the feeling of freedom from societal pressures to conform. From there, I was led to heritage, but freedom still underlies my basic motivation. Even traditional kilt wearing is based in expressing the freedom to wear traditional Scottish garb, in face of historical, political opposition from the powers that were.

Thanks for your insight.

Dale

**Nanook** · 31st January 07, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by cloves

I've asked a couple kiltmakers on the board here about kilts with a reverse apron (not just cause I'm female, but also because I'm a leftie) and both of them said they couldn't.

I suspect that they don't want to bother. There are a lot of excellent small kiltmakers around that I'm sure would love to fill your order.

who makes a knee length kilted skirt? I've only seen the "too long" and "too short" variety offered.

Well.. The kilted skirt ("Kilted Skirt in Worsted") from Kinloch Anderson which I posted a picture of comes off the peg in lengths from "mini" to "maxi" with "short", "regular", "over knee", "midi" and "mid calf" in between. My wife's short is more or less (well a little bit more) knee length. They are hemmed so you could make them a bit shorter. The fabrics and workmanship are really quite good. They all close, however, at the right and use velcro on the inner left like their men's Breacan (instead of straps).

**Dreadbelly** · 31st January 07, 11:19 AM

Panache, (and fellow XMarkers)

I have a novel idea. Let us have a thread in the photo section of women in kilts. To uh, change our minds. Er, see for our selves.

**Splash_4** · 31st January 07, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

Panache, (and fellow XMarkers)

I have a novel idea. Let us have a thread in the photo section of women in kilts. To uh, change our minds. Er, see for our selves.

Er, right! No ulterior motive there!

**Dreadbelly** · 31st January 07, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

Er, right! No ulterior motive there!

Do not try my honour sir, or I shall box your ears with my glove and it'll be whoopie cushions at dawn!

**arrogcow** · 31st January 07, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by cloves

I've asked a couple kiltmakers on the board here about kilts with a reverse apron (not just cause I'm female, but also because I'm a leftie) and both of them said they couldn't.

who makes a knee length kilted skirt? I've only seen the "too long" and "too short" variety offered.

UK actually did a run of left handed kilts a couple of years ago.

Adam

**Dirk Skene** · 31st January 07, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

Panache, (and fellow XMarkers)

I have a novel idea. Let us have a thread in the photo section of women in kilts. To uh, change our minds. Er, see for our selves.

Yea, dats a good idea

We could call it research

**Dreadbelly** · 31st January 07, 11:52 AM

In reading this thread, I have come to the serious conclusion that both men and women both want the same practical functionality in clothing. I have also changed my opinion on women that wear kilts. I don't think they are taking anything away from us... No more so than we are taking away from "tradition" when we don an 8 yard tailored wool kilt that was the hight of victorian fashion.

Over time, whether we like it or not, skirted clothing will evolve. Kilts are no different. We can hold to a period for our personal tastes, but we can not expect others to do the same. People will have different views on what a kilt is... For some, it is a bit of cloth, belted around the middle, with the extra thrown this way or that way over the shoulder. For others, a highly tailored bit of clothing. For others, a symbol of sorts. It will continue to evolve over time. We can either embrace it, or be left behind. Things change.