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[[Image:Soldiers wearing Kilts.jpg|right|thumb|Kilted Scottish Soldiers paying respect to their fallen comrades]]The '''kilt''' is part of the traditional clothing of [[Scotland]]. It consists of heavy fabric wrapped around the waist of the wearer down to knee length and ordinarily bears a [[tartan]] pattern of the wearer's [[clan]].  
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The '''kilt''' is part of the traditional clothing of [[Scotland]]. It consists of heavy fabric wrapped around the waist of the wearer down to knee length and ordinarily bears a [[tartan]] pattern of the wearer's [[clan]].  
  
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The kilt is traditionally worn without [[underwear]].
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In modern times the kilt is often worn with [[underwear]], but traditionally it was not.
  
 
[[Green]] kilts are worn in [[Ireland]]; and male apparel in other parts of the world has also bees described as kilts.
 
[[Green]] kilts are worn in [[Ireland]]; and male apparel in other parts of the world has also bees described as kilts.
 
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[[Category:Scottish Clothing and Accessories]]
 
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Revision as of 13:46, May 10, 2007

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with [[::Culture of Scotland|Culture of Scotland]]. (Discuss)

The kilt is part of the traditional clothing of Scotland. It consists of heavy fabric wrapped around the waist of the wearer down to knee length and ordinarily bears a tartan pattern of the wearer's clan.

In modern times the kilt is often worn with underwear, but traditionally it was not.

Green kilts are worn in Ireland; and male apparel in other parts of the world has also bees described as kilts.