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.
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.
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.
“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.
I don’t want knives near my googlies
I dunno, knives and male genitals don’t really mix.
the invention of circumcision
Was it invented or discovered, though?
Invented by a little-known geezer named Sir C. Ision
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.
As a guy, the days I can wear skirts are my happiest days.
No proper Scotsman would have posted this.
No true Scotsman would say “no proper Scotsman.”
