Historical Curiosity question

[ThistleDown]

Sadly for those who think the kilt in either the "small" or "great" form is ancient, it is not. All the evidence (written, verbal and stone-carved) indicates that it is 17C, as Steve says. Prior to that a form of leggings appear to have been worn by the common folk, with a long shirt and a mantle of wool that protected their upper bodies from the inclement weather of those years. Think this through with images you have seen of norsemen and their garb. If you need more, consider how uncomfortable it would be to wear a kilt while astride a short-legged, round-bellied garron without a saddle. Granted, the horse was not available to the common man, but....

[Howard Clark]

The only reason a blacksmith would wear a kilt is to be comfortable, at least a modern one.

And blacksmiths of old had to hit ALL the nails on the head before the carpenter ever saw them!

[Jaggy thistle]

The local blacksmith when I was young wore a long leather apron which came way down past his knees it would have covered a kilt completely he wore trousers however

[sharpdressedscot]

You know, I've been thinking about it... I think he wore trews.

Just doesn't seem right with the kilt.