Mackenzie tartan Kilt

Posted by coleenstela on September 12th, 2018

The kilt an ancient and noble garment remnant of the early Celtic race of Caledonia. These are some of the pervading attitudes that one might encounter at the various Scottish festivals and Highland Games around the country today. Of course, ask an Irishman, and he will tell you that the kilt was actually an ancient garment from Ireland and only later brought into Scotland by migrating Gaels, and moreover the Irish also invented the bagpipes, whisky, and whatever else you care to name. Ask an Englishman and he will tell you how Thomas Rawlinson, an English native, invented the kilt in the 18th century! Most of our ideas about the kilt are based on myth, legend, misconceptions, and (worse yet) Hollywood. Braveheart may get your blood up but depict anything remotely like historically accurate costuming it does not. I will attempt here to present the reader with some hard, solid facts about just when and where the kilt was developed (and when and where it was not), focusing mostly on the pre-seventeenth century period.

Sometimes the background of the kilt provides the most prominent source of attractiveness when it comes to its tartan, but in some cases, it is the bordering lines and embellishments that really draw the attention. The Mackenzie Tartan Kilt is a shining example of this. The main colors in this kilt are forest green and midnight blue that work in harmony to create a handsome, yet subtle background. In the forefront are striking white lines with a crisp nature that clearly separate the different sections of patterns in the tartan. Bold red lines run along near the white ones for a brilliant contrast. Included in this Mackenzie Tartan Kilt are rust free buckles for connecting a sporran or other accessory along with an adjustable leather strap.