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Let´s celebrate men in dresses
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: atz75 on May 12, 2011, 12:16:22 pm --- Yes, I've always understood that a kilt isn't supposed to be called a "skirt." But, to me, it's a matter of semantics... because, in its physical aspects, clearly a kilt *is* a skirt. The word "skirt" can clearly be provocative.
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Interesting to note that even the edition of Webster's that we currently have in my office actually defines kilt as "a knee-length pleated skirt usu. of tartan. ..."
However, I think I know a number of Celtic purist historical reenactors (many, no doubt, inspired by Braveheart) who would take great exception to that definition. To these people, a kilt is actually a quite long piece of fabric that gets wrapped around the body, and one end of it actually ends up being tossed over the shoulder. Dictionaries and popular usage notwithstanding, to these people a kilt is not something that looks like it should be worn by a Catholic schoolgirl.
louisev:
I would defer to Kelda, our native expert on all things Scottish, however, Wiki does distinguish between the kilt and the full length garment known as the 'great kilt' which has the over-shoulder portion. The kilt part IS essentially - a skirt.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: louisev on May 12, 2011, 01:44:42 pm ---I would defer to Kelda, our native expert on all things Scottish, however, Wiki does distinguish between the kilt and the full length garment known as the 'great kilt' which has the over-shoulder portion. The kilt part IS essentially - a skirt.
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;D The folks I know generally consider only a great kilt to be a real kilt. And since they're all generally about twice as tall as me and also twice as broad, I'm not about to contradict them! :laugh:
Monika:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on May 12, 2011, 01:58:33 pm --- ;D The folks I know generally consider only a great kilt to be a real kilt. And since they're all generally about twice as tall as me and also twice as broad, I'm not about to contradict them! :laugh:
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:laugh:
Sason:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on May 11, 2011, 06:51:06 pm ---I dunno. In that get-up he could make a tolerable Edith Piaf. ...
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I do think he needs to shave his chest to be convincing.....
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