Quote Originally Posted by highlander_Daz View Post
it used to be a tradition here the dunk women into a pond, and if she died that was proof she wasnt a witch.

Traditions are OK up to a point, bear in mind the things we do today are the "traditions " of tomorrow. sometimes Traditions hold us back if you look at people who break traditions (Hendrix on the guitar, Bruce Lee with martial arts, Gordon Duncan on the bagpipes etc) are often frowned on at the time but actually creat new traditions. you have to move with the times.
Wow am I in agreement with that. I have mentioned the following in private to a few fellow kilt wearers, but not much here.

It seems strange to me, as one who wears the kilt everyday, that more input is not sought from those who actually wear the kilt. I wear the kilt, I know what works. I don’t just strap it on to go to a festival, I wear it everyday! I like the sporran, and I like hose, but other than in jest, I would never think to suggest that another person should only dress the way I choose to. Why should the "traditional" kilt be only made one way? Once it's on, who knows what is inside?

When the traditional kilt was originally designed, things like man-made fabric and Velcro were not around. The only practical fabric of the time was wool; the only way to fasten the kilt was with pins or belts.

We thankfully now have many alternatives.

I live in Southern California and it gets hot here. A full tank made out of wool just isn’t practical for year round daily wear. Sure, a nice tank is great for going out to a special event in the evening, but would I want to strap it on when the mercury is pushing out of the top of the thermometer, and I just want to mow the lawn, or run to the grocery store?

I think that some kilt makers would benefit greatly by listening to the person who they are making the kilt for! Since they are going to be wearing the kilt, their wishes should have some value. If some kilt makers don’t start to be a little flexible, they may well end up only making kilts for the actors on the history channel.

Getting off the soapbox now……..