The Scottish Great Kilt has experienced a notable resurgence in popularity over the past decade, and I suspect the hit TV series Outlander may have played a part in that, with people falling in love with the flowing folds, deep pleats, and heritage-rich style of this iconic garment.
We recently had a great time at the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace in Perth, where we had a stall. While there, we found ourselves discussing the Stone of Destiny, something that, to be honest, I’ve always been aware of, but I realised I didn’t know much about in detail.
n the 18th century, Thomas Rawlinson, an English ironworks owner in Inverness, commissioned a Small Kilt inspired by the Great Kilt but without its upper part. His new design featured a tailored fit with sewn-in pleats, making it a less cumbersome alternative for his workers.
The kilt is a historical garment dating back to the 16th century. It has evolved over the centuries from the “little wrap” feileadh beg to the”big wrap” feileadh mor. It has evolved from a belted plaid into an intricately constructed garment, traditionally an 8m of cloth wrapped round featuring pleats at the rear.
The scottish kilt is a historical garment dating back to the 16th century. It has evolved over the centuries from the “little wrap” feileadh beg to the”big wrap” feileadh mor. It has evolved from a belted plaid into an intricately constructed garment, traditionally an 8m of cloth wrapped round featuring pleats at the rear.