Welsh Kilt
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A Welsh Kilt is a type of kilt worn in Wales and by Welshmen. Nowadays with Welsh nationalism on the rise and a resurgence of Welsh national pride, kilts (or cilts - in Welsh) are once again being worn by Welshmen.[citation needed] A range of Welsh tartans and modern national costumes have been produced at the Cambrian Woolen Mill, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, which are made into shawls for ladies and cilts for men, amongst other things.
The St David's Tartan or brithwe Dewi Sant is the most popular tartan in Wales,[citation needed] but individual family tartans are produced, despite there being little evidence that the Welsh (or any other Celtic nation for that matter) traditionally used tartan to identify families. In fact tartan was more of a status symbol; simply put - the variety and exclusivity of the colours woven into the design demonstrated the wealth and standing of the wearer to others. People too poor to afford dyes used the different brown, black and white wool from sheep to make basic, earth tone designs. Bright colours, especially blue, red and purple showed that you were important.[citation needed]
Although they are generally seen these days in formal settings like weddings, there has been an increase in the number of people wearing their cilt to a rugby or football match, paired with a jersey rather than a formal jacket.
[edit] External links
- Welsh-Tartan.com for more information and pictures.
