The history of Scottish plaid skirt

The history of short skirts can be traced back to16th century. The word "Kilt" comes from Scandinavian Guskane, which means clothes that are folded and wrapped around the body. At first, it was the costume of Highlanders in Scotland. At first, it was an uncut cloth, which was more than 1.5 meters wide and 6 meters long. It was folded on the body and fixed at the waist with a belt. In order to cope with the rainy and cold climate, there is also the practice of soaking cloth in goose oil to achieve waterproof effect.

This kind of clothing is very suitable for the climate and terrain in the highlands. The lower body looks like a short skirt, which is more comfortable than trousers and moves freely; The upper body can be used as a cloak to keep out the cold, and the belt is a blanket.

/kloc-After the 0/9th century, this traditional dress of highland people was gradually accepted by underground people and became a symbol of Scottish national characteristics. The skirt is pure, too.

Times have changed, and the Scottish skirts retired from the battlefield have stepped onto the colorful fashion stage.

A formal Scottish skirt, accessories include: knee-length plaid skirt, matching vest and tweed coat, long tube knitted thick socks, belt, hat, fur belt and dagger; Sometimes put a plaid blanket on your shoulder and fix it on your left shoulder with a pin.

Only when it is made of pure wool can the plaid skirt made by hand in Scotland be called "Scottish plaid skirt".