innovation award for denim kilts

[deebee]

Anyone else spotted this?

http://www.cottoninc.com/LifestyleMonitor/LSMDenimIssue/?Pg=11

As I've been wearing my own denim kilt for the last few days, I feel suitably gratified at being on the cutting edge!


So, I put on a pair of shorts today, as the kilt needed to go in the wash.

And took them off again.

And put on a pair of cut-down jeans, suitably adapted to one leg-hole, instead.


David.

[Charlie]

Nice article. Before reading it, I was sure that Utilikilts would be mentioned - came as a surprise to see 21st C kilts Let's hope it gets picked up on the GB side of the pond.

Charlie

[Since1982]

I couldn't stop laughing at these 2 pictures...enjoy! Oh well, things have changed a lot I guess...I tried attaching 2 pictures from the file I always use to attach thumbnails from and a new message came up saying "A popup window was blocked" I guess I can't attach pictures any more...

[Kilted_John]

Here, Skip...

[matman]

I like how the reference is made to the dennim as a "Modern Kilt" Not being too hung up on nomenclature, I find it may in certain social situations be convenient or appealing to refer to my skirt as simply a "modern kilt, of a type" God bless the irish and scots.

[Since1982]

How about referring to any skirt as a "closed seam kilt" since a kilt is in all ways a "wrap skirt" if one was to sew the edge of the apron to the rest of the kilt to do permanently what a kilt pin does it would be a "closed seam kilt" no?

[crfriend]

Not being too hung up on nomenclature, I find it may in certain social situations be convenient or appealing to refer to my skirt as simply a "modern kilt, of a type"

Since the kilt is so recognisable, stating that a skirt is a "type of kilt" would be risky at best because somebody around would likely know the difference and "call you" on the fact. In cases like this, I think that plain honesty is the best; at least that's the way I approach it.

God bless the irish and scots.

That goes without saying.

[Departed Member]

I like how the reference is made to the dennim as a "Modern Kilt" Not being too hung up on nomenclature, I find it may in certain social situations be convenient or appealing to refer to my skirt as simply a "modern kilt, of a type"

It doesn't really matter what it's made of - if it's kilted (i.e., pleated), then it's still a Kilt!

God bless the irish and scots.

Not to forget the "English" (who ever they may be!), for was it not an Englishman who was accredited with 'inventing' the "Modern Kilt" way back in the 18th century?

[Since1982]

I read that too, that an Englishman invented the modern "little kilt" but it also said in the site I saw it at that he took credit for it but it was already in use in parts of Scotland 10 years before he took credit as the inventor.

In 1973 I showed a fishing knot to a writer for the Boston Herald, this knot had been passed down in my family for about 5 generations and was known as the "Fraser Knot". The writer showed the knot and how to tie it to another fishing writer named Vic Dunaway, who claimed he invented it and re-named it the "Vic Dunaway Uni-knot". So those things happen and that Englishman may not have really invented the "Little Kilt" just took credit he didn't deserve. Ya never know unless you were there.

Another typical example is the "once known as" Hippocampus Hudsonius which was the Latin name for the Giant Seahorse. Named for it's founder George Hudson, a marine biologist of the early 20th century. Since about 1970 the Giant Seahorse has had it's Latin named changed 3 times for richer, less honest scientists.

[Departed Member]

I read that too, that an Englishman invented the modern "little kilt" but it also said in the site I saw it at that he took credit for it but it was already in use in parts of Scotland 10 years before he took credit as the inventor.

It is certainly possible that Mr Rawlinson saw something of that ilk on his travels and concurred that it would be advantageous for his workers. Certainly, mass manufacture of a 'garment' (as opposed to a carefully folded 'blanket') seems to have had it's roots under his name.

I can see the logical development of the Kilt. However, I'm surprised that (built-in) pockets didn't appear in Kilts much earlier. They still don't in what are now often referred to as 'traditional' Kilts, of course! What intrigues me is the origins of the sporran. I can only assume they post-date the 'little Kilt' as I've never seen reference to them before that time.

[matman]

Whew! That's a lot of technical historical stuff. I just want to simply convey my confidence that I'm not trying to dress like the gentler sex. "Modern Kilt" lets me define what "modern" means, and is so simple most blokes (and blokettes) on the sidewalk will get it. If invited to debate the issue with someone who really knows (and really cares!?!) about the difference between a kilt and whatever it is I've got on at the time, I'm more than willing to confess that adapting the term "Kilt" and adding the term "Modern" was to avoid having to explain what "mug" and "unbifurcated" mean. Attention spans being what they are (about as short as .. .. .. --well, nevermind) if you choose to "go there", i.e. explain mug, unbifurcate, etc, then I'd expect that as you delve into the explaination you'll lose your audience and in no time they are thinking you are making up a justification for wearing a skirt, which will lead them to all the feminine connotations that term conjures. (oops, there's another new use of an old word.) At least here in the States in 2006, Modern Kilt seems to say it all, in my perhaps not so humble opinion! lol Remeber, Less is more. Most often the more explaining you have to do the worse your audience thinks of the particular matter.

[binx]

I no longer care what they call it anymore. I wear AKs, SKs and UKs all the time. I was wearing a Buchanan today, and most asked which clan or plaid. But I had a couple a guys say "wow, that's a really bright-colored skirt you got on there!", and I just reply "yep, ain't it beautiful?":cheer: :cheer:

binx

[crfriend]

Attention spans being what they are (about as short as .. .. .. --well, nevermind) if you choose to "go there", i.e. explain mug, unbifurcate, etc, then I'd expect that as you delve into the explaination you'll lose your audience and in no time they are thinking you are making up a justification for wearing a skirt [...]

It ultimately comes down to one word: "comfort". When asked why I wear skirts I answer quite simply, "They're supremely comfortable." If it's a chap that's doing the asking, I'll frequently suffix that comment with, "You should give one a go sometime; you'll like it."

No "justification" is required for being comfortable, any more than "justification" is required for women to wear dungarees (jeans). It's as simple as that.