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It's a 2/2 twill AFAIR and the earliest are from China a long time ago.
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I think that would only be if they wore a belted plaid. Having watched two young men dressing in them, I don't think many kids would choose that if it were an option.cheb/ wrote: Is an English school having a Scotch garment as uniform just institutional oppression by cultural appropriation?
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Yeah, the Scotch have been aiding and abetting trannies, and therefore sexual deviants, for hundreds of years now. The glens must be full of them. And lochs and burns.
When I was at school, the wearing of trainers, rather than the de-rigeur cheapo Clarks dress shoes, marked you out as a communist hipster. I see pretty much all 'school shoes' look more like unbranded black trainers these days. Times change, but not very fast.
I also remember at 6th form (mid 80s) some of the guys arriving in skirts to mock a decision by the Principal who had randomly banned the girls from wearing long trousers. Something like that. I don't recall any of them getting a taste for it.
When I was at school, the wearing of trainers, rather than the de-rigeur cheapo Clarks dress shoes, marked you out as a communist hipster. I see pretty much all 'school shoes' look more like unbranded black trainers these days. Times change, but not very fast.
I also remember at 6th form (mid 80s) some of the guys arriving in skirts to mock a decision by the Principal who had randomly banned the girls from wearing long trousers. Something like that. I don't recall any of them getting a taste for it.
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It does look much more like a skirt than a kilt, mostly because it has pleats on the front and it looks very light weight.
A proper* kilt is very substantial, heavy and warm...both of the latter aspects being handy in cold, windy climes!
* yes, I know the item is not especially well defined. The school clothing item isn't what I'd call a kilt. I note it's shown with a girls' blazer...unless boys ones can button up the 'female way' now as well!
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Kneerly Down wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:00 amIt does look much more like a skirt than a kilt, mostly because it has pleats on the front and it looks very light weight.
A proper* kilt is very substantial, heavy and warm...both of the latter aspects being handy in cold, windy climes!
* yes, I know the item is not especially well defined. The school clothing item isn't what I'd call a kilt. I
Quite pleasing that, instead of certain people frothing that the school is facilitating cross-dressing, the discussion has moved onto history and design of a Scottish kilt
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Weaving is fascinating. I keep thinking about doing a residential course but I resist getting too interested in hobbies that need kit - and I'm definitely not setting up a loom (or spinning and dying) at home! Same with pottery - definitely not starting on the 'kiln in the garage' game.
Weaving is quite mathematical (I know a couple of weavers who do stuff like silk weaving, one of them is into fractal patterns - I've got a couple of his scarves, they make your eyes go funny ).
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Talking of kilts, the Cornish have a tartan too. A few years back I was all excited at the idea of being able to wear tartan evening dress instead of a tux which I hate, but the Cornish tartan is a bilious shade of yellow which is even worse.
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Now, we all know what the Cornish national dress isCousin Jack wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:09 pm Talking of kilts, the Cornish have a tartan too. A few years back I was all excited at the idea of being able to wear tartan evening dress instead of a tux which I hate, but the Cornish tartan is a bilious shade of yellow which is even worse.
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Formal evening dress, aka a penguin suit.
As I am sure you know, I appologise for Americanism if it offends.
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The irony being, it was originally designed as a less formal garment for the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, who got a bit hacked off with white tie* and tails. Americans saw it and took it back to the exclusive Tuxedo estate in NY, where parties were oft hosted, and the rest is history.Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:33 pmFormal evening dress, aka a penguin suit.
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*I have seen 'gentlemen' wearing a dinner jacket and black tie with an upright collar. Such a faux-pas as one could imagine....
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This and the current full about trans people suggests we need properly drafted sumptuary laws so that the masses know what to wear and how.gremlin wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:06 pmThe irony being, it was originally designed as a less formal garment for the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, who got a bit hacked off with white tie* and tails. Americans saw it and took it back to the exclusive Tuxedo estate in NY, where parties were oft hosted, and the rest is history.Cousin Jack wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 2:33 pmFormal evening dress, aka a penguin suit.
As I am sure you know, I appologise for Americanism if it offends.
*I have seen 'gentlemen' wearing a dinner jacket and black tie with an upright collar. Such a faux-pas as one could imagine....
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The Hat Act 1731 must be due a revival.
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I feel the days when sumtuary laws are feasible are long gone.
Imagine if I was banned from wearing my ermine?
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The Hat Act only related to manufacturing hats in the colonies. I can still wear my crown.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat_Act_1731
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Fancy £100k job?
No experience necessary.
Completely bonkers
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxf ... e-66162417
No experience necessary.
Completely bonkers
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxf ... e-66162417
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Is it possible that the ability of your average firefighter to 'move up the rungs' (lolz) to Station Chief is limited?, hence why they need to look elsewhere.Yorick wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:30 pm Fancy £100k job?
No experience necessary.
Completely bonkers
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxf ... e-66162417
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It is also perfectly possible to manage people who do jobs that you couldn't do yourself.
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