Belted plaid
The belted plaid (or a plaid worn belted) is a large blanket-like piece of fabric which is wrapped around the body with the material pleated or, more accurately, loosely gathered and secured at the waist by means of a belt. Typically, a portion of the belted plaid hangs down to about the knees with the rest of the material being wrapped up around the upper body in a variety of ways and pinned or otherwise secured to keep it in place.
The belted plaid was a standard item of men's Highland dress from the late 16th century until the middle of the 18th century. It was also the precursor of the modern tailored kilt.
Terminology
The belted plaid has been and is often referred to by a variety of different terms, including féileadh-mór, breacan an fhéilidh, and, very commonly, the Great Kilt.
The term "Great Kilt" can be misleading since this garment was untailored, and modern era kilts are tailored. The garment was most definitely not known by this name during the years of its usage.
Both the terms féileadh-mór and breacan an fhéilidh are Gaelic terms, the former meaning roughly "large wrap" and the latter roughly meaning "tartan wrap".
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Blood To Bleed
by: Rise AgainstThis place rings with echoes of
Lives once lived, but now are lost
Times spent wondering about tomorrow
I don't care, if we lose it all tonight
Up in flames, burning bright
Warming the air of the world
"I don't love you anymore," is all
I remember you telling me, never have I felt so cold
But I've no more blood to bleed
'Cause my heart has been draining into the sea
Steps I take in your footsteps
Are getting me closer to what is left
Of the dreams of what I once claimed to know
Within my bones this resonates
Boiling blood will circulate
Could you tell me again what you did this for?
"I don't love you anymore," is all
I remember you telling me, never have I felt so cold
But I've no more blood to bleed
'Cause my heart has been draining into the sea
And still I wait with a hope inside of me
So still I wait until again we meet, until again we meet
Within my bones this resonates, boiling blood will circulate
Could you tell me again what you did this for?
"I don't love you anymore," is all
I remember you telling me, never have I felt so cold
But I've no more blood to bleed
'Cause my heart has been draining into the sea
And still I wait with a hope inside of me