The kilt first appeared as the belted plaid or great kilt, a full-length garment whose upper half could be worn as a cloak draped over the shoulder, or brought up over the head as a hood.
The kilt initially took the form of a belted plaid or great kilt, a full-length garment whose upper half could be used as a cloak draped over the shoulder, or brought up over the head as a hood.