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Le 03/07/2024 à 16:05, Janet a écrit :
> 
>    The kilt today has the pleats sewn in place. It's
> usually made to measure.

A year or so ago, a friend of mine, a Scotsman, bought his first kilt. 
It was a long, expensive business.

>   Historically it was the belted plaid, or great kilt
> (feileadh mòr), one size fits all. A long unsewn length of
> plaid loosely gathered up and held in place with a belt,
> leaving the rest of the length loose to hang over one
> shoulder and use as a cloak or head covering.
> 
>    Our postman Jamie always delivered the mail wearing the
> great kilt... summer, winter, pouring rain. He told me the
> cold exposure made his legs tougher and hairier, a better
> look for his side-line in historic (Scottish) re-
> enactments and film. He was an extra in Braveheart.

So at last we know what Scotsmen have under their kilts: hairy legs.