Kilt - Scottish Kilts

Linda Clifford Scottish & Irish Merchant

Kilts in Scottish & Irish Tartans

A kilt is an investment that will last longer than any garment in your closet, and it will never go out of style.

The traditional art of kiltmaking is a combination of unique sewing skills and geometry that takes years to master.

The kilts we sell are made to measure for you, and are handmade from start to finish by one kiltmaker. There are no assembly lines. The most popular kilt is made with 8 yards of the finest tartan wool and has three leather straps with buckle closures.

An increasingly popular alternative to the knife-pleated kilt is the historic Great Kilt.

We'll be happy to help you with your Wedding & Pipe Band enquiries. Save money with one of our 6 different Kilt Outfit Packages.

Please visit our Ladies Department featuring tartan skirts, accessories & Arisaid.

For the DIYers, check out our Kilt Kit!

Visit the Kilt Gallery to see some of our clients.

Kilt Gift Certificates Available

Pleating & Length

Most kilts are made so that the sett (repeating pattern) of the tartan is reproduced in the pleats. This is called "pleating to the sett" as shown in the photos here. Military style kilts can be "pleated to the stripe" so that a narrow bright stripe appears in each pleat. Not all tartans are suitable for pleating to the stripe. Please enquire.

Mercifully, the hemline of the kilt is not subject to the whims of French fashion. It should be worn just below the top of the knee.

Kilting Tartans & Prices

All of our Tartan fabrics are made with 2-ply worsted wool yarns. Worsted yarns are those made from the longer fibers of fine quality wool, which are combed to lie parallel to each other, producing a smooth, clean look. The yarn is then spun with a twist of 15-25 turns per inch, five times higher than that of a regular woollen yarn. The higher the twist, the stronger the yarn. Fabrics made with worsted yarns wear comfortably in moderate climates.

Printable Kilt Measurement Form

You can save money with one of our seven Kilt Outfit Packages! Pricing Note: For prices with an up tag, the final price will depend on the the tartan. Please let us know what tartan you want & we'll send weight options & pricing.
8-yard Kilt - 13 oz. Medium Weight This classic kilt weight makes sharp pleats with an excellent hang & swing.	$545 up*
8-yard Kilt - 11.5 oz. Light Weight Suitable for warm-weather climates. Because it is lighter it will not have the drape of the Medium or Heavy weights.	$495 up*
8-yard Kilt - 16 oz. Heavy Weight This weight is becoming popular with the serious kilt owner and is the choice of most pipe bands. Excellent hang & swing. Limited range of tartans available. Please enquire.	$595 up*
Custom Weave 8-yard Kilt - 16 oz. Heavy Weight Custom weaves are available for any registered, non-restricted tartan. Delivery time usually 16 weeks	$895
4-yard Casual Kilt - 10-11 oz. Light Weight - Machine Made - 500 Tartans	$395
Great Kilt / Feileadh Mor	$495 up
An 8-yard kilt will accommodate a waist/hip measurement up to 46" Larger sizes, please send measurement for quote. Prices include US Customs Duty/Taxes & shipping from Scotland S/H/I from Maine to you is additional

Kilt Gift Certificates Available

Pipe Band & Wedding Enquiries Welcome!

Attention Bridegrooms!!

Please be sure to order your kilt at least three months before the big day.
When you buy the ring, start your kilt order, too.
You don't want to end up in the doghouse before you get married!

Tartan Availability - E-Mail the name of the clan or tartan, and we'll let you know which varieties are available in which weights.

Delivery - Usually 8-10weeks. Urgent orders may be possible in less time, but a surcharge may apply.

Please Note: When planning your order that many Scottish mills close for summer holidays. If you place your order between June & September, the delivery time could be lengthened by as much as four weeks.

Kit photographs used by permission of Strathmore Woollen Company