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1. Kilt

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   The Small Kilt (Féileadh Beag) and Proscription
   The modern, tailored kilt—the féileadh beag—evolved from the great kilt), involving a separate apron piece being attached to a permanently pleated under-section. This development is generally dated to the early 18th century.
   A defining moment in the kilt's history was the Dress Act of 1746, passed by the British Parliament following the defeat of the Jacobite cause. This act expl…

2. Kilt

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   Construction and Tartan Geometry
   The standard modern kilt consists of approximately eight yards of woven cloth, featuring between 24 and 30 formal pleats (or "sett"). These pleats are mathematically distributed to ensure that when the wearer moves, the pattern aligns symmetrically across the back, while the front apron remains largely flat.
   The Pleating Ratio

3. Kilt

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   Modern Usage and Variations
   Today, the kilt is primarily worn for formal occasions, weddings, ceilidhs, and military ceremonies. Civilian variations exist, including the kilt hose (stockings), the sporran (a pouch worn over the apron), and various types of flashes (decorative garters).
   The Great Kilt Revival Movement (1950s–present) has attempted to reintroduce the *[féile…