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Celtic Corner => The Celtic Corner => Topic started by: Selkie on June 17, 2008, 09:29:46 PM

Title: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Selkie on June 17, 2008, 09:29:46 PM
I know kilts are traditionally a men's garment, with the arsaidh (sp?) being the closest female counterpart. But really, how common is it for women to wear them to a faire?
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: brier patch charlie on June 17, 2008, 10:28:40 PM
I have seen a few, but it's faire,and people wear alsorts of things. And it's not my place to say what one sould or shouldn't wear.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Scotsman on June 18, 2008, 05:34:08 AM
Alas, I have seen a few as well, but not many. I typically see them more at games and competitions.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: groomporter on June 18, 2008, 07:40:18 AM
I see them once in a while at MNRF especially on Highland Fling weekend, but otherwise its just female members of the pipe band that performs there.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: SirRichardBear on June 18, 2008, 07:52:36 AM
I know one Azriel who shoots in the archery touranment who wears a kilt most of the time.  I've also seen a few others around.  Mostly they are not grabbed just wearing a kilt.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: groomporter on June 18, 2008, 08:02:04 AM
I assume you meant "not garbed" as opposed to "not grabbed"  ;D
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: The Amadan on June 18, 2008, 08:54:44 PM
My wife occasionally wears an Irish National kilt... just for the fun of it.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Julianne on June 19, 2008, 07:56:55 AM
I wear an arisaidh at faire.

I've never seen a woman wearing any type of kilt but I have seen women who've made gowns out of tartan material. 



Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Malcolm on June 21, 2008, 12:56:12 AM
I caught this lovely lass at MIRF's Highland Fling weekend back in '06.
(http://www.pbase.com/lordmalcolm/image/65875125/medium.jpg)
I didn't hear any complaints.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Sorcha on June 30, 2008, 12:27:34 PM
I too wear my airsaid to faire. However I do own a lady's kilted skirt, which I have worn to faire in the past. 
I also wear it regularly as it "passes" for mundane-ware.
M~
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia on July 01, 2008, 05:51:25 PM
I can't even find a Fife District sash let alone a kilt!
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Julianne on July 02, 2008, 11:21:06 AM
Quote from: Lady Mikayla of Phoenicia on July 01, 2008, 05:51:25 PM
I can't even find a Fife District sash let alone a kilt!


How does this look Mikayla?
http://www.lindaclifford.com/Fife.html
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Robert Phoenix on July 20, 2008, 08:57:51 PM
I see quite a few womwen wearing kilts at Milwaukee's Irishfest every year.  In my humble opinon more women need to wear kilts.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Selkie on July 24, 2008, 12:54:37 AM
I was looking through the links of kilt resources and I'm thinking about getting a kilt. Does sizing work the same for women, since kilts are made with men's measurements in mind? Are there kilts specifically made for women?
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: MacLaren on August 14, 2008, 01:14:37 PM
I caught this lovely lass at TRF last year. I apologize for the side view.

Dan

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh101/MacLaren_2008/DSC00196.jpg)
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: groomporter on August 14, 2008, 01:49:37 PM
Not to be picky, but is that a "kilt" or a plaid mini skirt?
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Selkie on August 14, 2008, 02:37:21 PM
That appears to be a plaid mini skirt, rather than a woman's kilt.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: PurpleDragon on August 14, 2008, 02:39:34 PM
that is a plaid mini skirt and not a proper kilt.  The first picture posted from MIRF was a kilt.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: MacLaren on August 18, 2008, 04:40:47 PM
Picky, picky!! ::)

Yeah, I know, but she was at the Highland Fling, after all! I saw another lass a way from me that day in a proper kilt, but I was headed in the other direction. I couldn't just beg the girlfriend to go chase down another girl for a picture! I was in enough deep water with the pics I'd already gotten! :o

Dan
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Julianne on August 18, 2008, 06:03:33 PM
Aye there is a difference between a plaid mini-skirt and a kilt.

But never no mind.  There is no harm in showing celtic pride in one's own way. 

Let's just please make sure we keep this Celtic Corner breaming with honour and gaelic pride of us all.
Title: Re: How often do women wear kilts to faires?
Post by: Rin on August 21, 2008, 04:25:25 PM
I've seen a few here and there... Just last weekend I saw a husband and wife wearing kilts together and completely matching... It was kind of sweet...
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