Since the early s, kilts and skirt-kilts have entered the lexicon of gay fashion. Worn by gay men as an expression of hyper-masculinity and a flaunting of perceived femininity, the kilt has now become a standard item in the masculinized gay wardrobe. Bolton, Andrew. Chapman, Malcolm.
The Celts: The Construction of a Myth. New York: St. Martin's Press, Cheape, Hugh. Tartan: The Highland Habit. Edinburgh: National Museums of Scotland, New York: Cambridge University Press, Visiting The Met? Citation Bolton, Andrew. Dunbar, John Telfer. Highland Costume. Edinburgh: Blackwood, The Costume of Scotland. London: Batsford, In an effort to deter further rebellion that might be fueled by Scottish national pride the Act for the Abolition and Proscription of Highland Dress was passed in , banning the wearing of any form of tartan dress.
Exempt from this rule were the Scots in Highland regiments of the British military, who were permitted to wear kilts, carry their traditional weapons, and play the bagpipes.
After some work to repeal the Act, it was finally done in , but by then some of the ancient tartan patterns had been lost. New tartans were quickly designed and assigned, sometimes completely at random, to the ancient Highland clans. Advising him on the strip was noted Scottish historian, Sir Walter Scott, whose Waverly Novels greatly romanticized the Highlands and ignited much interest in the area.
Scott commissioned the design of the Royal Steward tartan for the King, and also advised him on wearing of the traditional Highland dress. Credit for the widespread popularity of all things Scottish, especially tartans, must go to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who built Balmoral Castle near Aberdeen in the mids. Prince Albert designed Balmoral tartan for use in the castle, and it appeared in a variety of forms: from rugs to linoleum to upholstery and drapes - even the uniforms of the household staff.
Balmoral tartan. Kilts today are worn in hundreds of different tartans, by men, women, and children all over the world - often at celebrations or events.
There are actually thousands of different tartans - for different clans and families, in "dress", in "hunting", etc. If you wish to search tartans based on clan or color, there is an official tartan registry in the UK. You can also create your own tartan at USA Kilts. The options are vast! The idea that Prince Albert designed the Balmoral tartan is a myth without any supporting evidence. I have been doing geneology and have found Scottish decents of the Patrick and Lamb families. Menu Login Register Cart 0.
With its tight weave of strong wool, it created a barrier between the rain and skin. When the armies of the past were fighting in Scotland, the kilt with its pleat helped protect the soldier much like armor would. When the nights became cold, this garment was easily removed and spread out to create a blanket to keep the person who owned it warm. Lastly, if the army needed to move with a much quicker force, the garment could be easily removed, thus allowing the soldier more freedom of movement.
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