Pretty sure that the kilt was invented by an Englishman so that scots working in his factories would be less likely to get clothing caught in the machinery and maimed. I say this as a kilt-loving descendent of scots.
EDIT: To be clear, I was referring to a Small Kilt, whose intention is attributed to an English mill owner named Rallinson circa 1720. Not the Great Kilt, which to my knowledge is Scottish in origin.
Pretty sure the 16th century happened before the Industrial Revolution, when there were British factories.
Should have been more precise, I think. I most frequently hear “kilt” referring to the Small Kilt which comes from the 18th century, not the Great Kilt.
I’m having a hard time thinking of garments that would be MORE likely to get caught in machinery than an ~8yd piece of fabric wrapped to include open ends, pleats, flaps and the over the shoulder option. A poncho or cloak is the only thing I can come up with.
A Great Kilt (invented by Scots, as far as am aware) definitely. I should have been more specific. I was referring to the Small Kilt (which is what I most often hear people referring to as a kilt), which comes from the 18th century.
As a guy, the days I can wear skirts are my happiest days.
I dunno, knives and male genitals don’t really mix.
Hopefully knives and female genitals don’t mix either.
Doesn’t mix with female genitals either. Maybe keep knives away from genitals as a general rule
You’re no fun.
This is why we can’t have knife things.
the invention of circumcision
Was it invented or discovered, though?
Invented by a little-known geezer named Sir C. Ision
No proper Scotsman would have posted this.
No true Scotsman would say “no proper Scotsman.”
I don’t want knives near my googlies
“Kilts, because they don’t make three legged pants.”
For real though, I gave up pants years ago and I will never go back. I highly recommend giving it a try.
You’re just skirting the issue.
