tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803969651277143887.post604800514803808164..comments2024-01-30T04:15:42.071-05:00Comments on British Tars, 1740-1790: A British Sailor Offering a Sword to an Unarmed Spanish Officer, 1783Kyle Daltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13428848890576823316noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803969651277143887.post-2335742517950937392017-11-22T09:51:53.856-05:002017-11-22T09:51:53.856-05:00An excellent question!
My theory (I want to empha...An excellent question!<br /><br />My theory (I want to emphasize this is a theory, and not a known fact) is that the kilt and petticoat trousers evolved separately. The kilt is intended as a standalone garment, while petticoat trousers appear to have been conceived as more of a bifurcated apron. Loose fabric hanging at the same height from the waist and cut for the male figure will necessarily look similar, though I'm sure the artist's technique also played into it.Kyle Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428848890576823316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803969651277143887.post-16962480114545251312017-11-21T13:39:24.284-05:002017-11-21T13:39:24.284-05:00I've seen a few images where, like this, the p...I've seen a few images where, like this, the petticoat breeches strongly resemble a kilt or skirt. Why do you think this is? could there be a garment we are not aware of yet, or is it just a peculiarity of the artist's technique?operabuffohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03010703919639801152noreply@blogger.com