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The Kilt Debate

Written by Karen Bryan

Today seems to a day for posts that make my laugh. Ralf Potts of Vagablogging was asked for advice on packing a kilt for a trip abroad. Ralf advised to consider a Sport Kilt as a practical alternative to a traditional kilt as a sport kilt would be much lighter, easier to carry and to wash. I just can’t image what the tradionalists would make of this, a polyester, machine washable kilt with velcro!

I am now havingsvisions of dog adorned in a sport kilt performing a Scottish dance. If you’d like to learn to do some Scottish dancing, with or without your dog, wearing your traditional or sports kilt or just your every day clothes, try the Lighthearted Guide to Scottish DancingThe Kilt Debate.

The Kilt Debate

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5 Responses to “The Kilt Debate”

  1. Sport kilts are fantastic because you can wear them to football matches without any worry, saving your prized, expensive kilt for weddings and formal events.

  2. Although I’m a big fan of Sport Kilts I’d say nothing beats a traditional Scottish Kilt made in Scotland. I live in Edinburgh and run a kilt company http://www.kiltsdirect.com with a traditional kiltmaker. A well made kilt can be used for every occasion – not just for weddings and formal events… just get creative with what you wear with it.

    I do love modern takes on the kilt – especially when they step away from the traditional design (like Sport Kilts). Over in Scotland we have a massive problem with cheap imported kilts that claim to be Scottish which wouldn’t last one night on the town. My husband has a kilt which is over 130years old which still looks great.

    So I’d vote for the traditional Scottish Kilt – just make sure it’s authentic.

  3. Amanda – that’s amazing that a kilt can last for 130 years, I assume it’s been well looked after? Yes I’m sure that some imported kilts are claiming to be Scottish.

  4. Looking after it is the trick – as far as packing a kilt goes then it should always be rolled (with the pleats facing away from you and rolled lengthways). Placing the rolled kilt into an old stocking or if you prefer a custom made kilt carrier is ideal.

    The other big thing to beware of is moths! they love kilt cloth and have preferences for certain colours so they can eats strips in a kilt if not careful.

  5. Thanks for your tips on kilt care and packing, Rodger.