It is a question so often pondered, yet so rarely voiced, and is sure to have crossed your mind whenever you have seen someone sporting a stylish kilt. Obviously, we are referring to wondering which clan their pattern represents. Why, what were you wondering? This (extremely logical) question aside, there is another issue which tends[…]
While many people are familiar with a kilt, few people outside of the British Isles know how to wear one properly. There are different kinds of kilts depending on the occasion. At The Celtic Croft, we specialize in all things Celtic, from kilts to accessories and more. If you have never worn a kilt before,[…]
Of all the questions you thought you’d ask in your life, I’m willing to bet that the definition and use of a ‘sporran’ was unlikely to be top of the list. You live your life, blissfully unaware of a vast swathe of Scottish history. That is, of course, until you need to wear one. The[…]
Well, do the Irish wear kilts? Of course, they do. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in business. If you don’t believe us, take a gander at our web site Kilts-N-Stuff, where we specialize in all things Celtic, including Kilts. Yes, we know most people associate kilts with Scotland and the Scottish Highlands. They can’t help it,[…]
Originally published June 2014. Brooches & Kilts I was just talking to our partners in crime at the Celtic Croft about something I haven’t thought about for a while. Back in my early days of being in a Scottish reenactment group I used to make a little beer money selling simple brass penannular brooches that[…]
Originally Published May 2012. Irish Kilts? In the U.S. when you are out and about in public while wearing a kilt it’s not at all uncommon to be asked if you are Irish, as opposed to Scottish, since the kilt has become stereotyped as a part of traditional dress Ireland as well as in Scotland.[…]
Originally published August 2009. Tartan Coats? Anyone familiar with the history of the kilt should be aware of the 1631 illustration of Scots arriving in Stettin to fight in the 30 Years War. This is well known as one of the earliest surviving illustrations of Scots in what is pretty clearly a great kilt /[…]
Originally published February 2008. Early Kilt Satire Anyone who has worn a kilt for a while probably knows the standard replies to the question of what is worn underneath. Obviously such naughty speculation is nothing new. So this month I thought I would share some of the early satires on kilts and kilt wearing I[…]
While scanning through Facebook this morning I saw three different articles about European men wearing skirts in protest because of dress codes that do not allow them to wear shorts in spite of the current heat wave. British man sent home for wearing shorts to office in heat wave returns in a bright, pink dress[…]
