A clan/family tartan. The Gordon tartan is the regimental tartan of the Gordon Highlanders.
The kilt
My second kilt, bought ready-made in 1997 or 1998. In fact, this kilt, made by renowned Kinloch Anderson in Edinburgh, is what is called a kilted skirt, meaning it is intended for women to wear. I saw it displayed in a local shop and found it to be kilt enough.
It is a 3-yard skirt of pure new wool. Compared with a man’s kilt, the main differences are tiny buckles and straps, as well as the tartan weight, which, probably, is 8 or perhaps only 6 oz. It feels very lightweight. It is unlined, but it closes to the right, like a man's kilt.
The kilted skirt is size 18/44 and was shortened by the shop from approx. 25" to 22.5". Today, a similar mini kilt made-to-measure by Kinlock Anderson is around £300.
The pictures
The gallery consists of 16 pictures.
Kilted skirt, front. Compared to a man's kilt, buckles and straps are tiny.
3-yard kilted skirt, back.
Kilted skirt, manufactured by Kinloch Anderson. Gordon tartan.
At a railway crossing.
The 'Kilt' is reaching to top of knees. No sporran.
In the open with a t-shirt untucked.
In the woods in a hoodie.
At the sea.
Casual.
White socks are not to everybody's taste. I think, they look ok with this 'kilt'.
Autumn, the kilted skirt worn with a windbreaker and Chelsea boots.
Balancing my kilted skirt, Gordon tartan.
On a meadow in the tartan skirt and short socks.
On a bench relaxing.
At a small lake.
Taking the dog out in white socks and yhe Kinloch Anderson kilted skirt.
