Figure 1.--Kilts of course do not come with belts, although there are side straps. But given the intensity of the dance, much greater support is needed to keep the kilt in place. Thus virtually all dancers wear suspenders. Notice the black side straps. |
It is esential for the dancer to have his kilt firmly in place ehile performing. Irish dancers in Ireland and America also wear suspender straps to keep their kilts in place for dancing. Kilts of course do not come with belts, although there are side straps. But given the intensity of the dance, much greater support is needed to keep the kilt in place. Thus virtually all dancers wear suspenders (braces to our English and presumably Irish readers) to keep their kilts securely in place no mater how forceful the steps being executed. The suspenders are normally balck. They are parallel in front and cross at the back. Clips are used to attach to the kilt.
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