How big is a Great Kilt?

A modern kilt for a typical adult uses about 6–8 yards of single-width (about 26–30 inches) or about 3–4 yards of double-width (about 54–60 inches) tartan fabric. Double-width fabric is woven so that the pattern exactly matches on the selvage.

How many meters is a Great Kilt?

You can order this from the tartan fabric section. Please note we sell cut length fabric by the metre here in the U.K. so 9 yards would convert to 8.25 metres.

How long is a proper kilt?

TIP � The kilt length is generally about a third of the mans overall height. e.g. 6ft = 72inches. A third of this is 24 and would be generally about right. It should not be more than a third for the hipster fit.

What is a Great Kilt?

A Great Kilt (or Feileadh Mòr as it's known in Gaelic) is a long piece of cloth which is hand pleated and wrapped around the user. We provide them ion both 11oz, 13oz and 16oz tartan cloth directly from the Scottish mill of your choice.

How many pleats are in a great kilt?

4 Pleat the fabric so there are three sections, 1/2 hip of pleats, with 1/2 hip of apron on each side.

How Do You Size a Great Kilt?

How much does a great kilt weigh?

Kilting fabric weights are given in ounces per yard and run from the very-heavy, regimental worsted of approximately 18–22 ounces (510–620 g) down to a light worsted of about 10–11 ounces (280–310 g). The most common weights for kilts are 13 ounces (370 g) and 16 ounces (450 g).

What size kilt do I need?

Odds are it will be about 2-4" above your normal pants size: i.e. if you wear a 36 in your jeans, you will take a 38 or 40 in your kilt. But this is why measuring is so important... some guys may be 6" difference from jean size to kilt size.

What is an 8 yard kilt?

The extra material in an 8 yard kilt allows for deeper, crisper, and cleaner pleats that lay much flatter than a 5 yard kilt. An 8 yard kilt will also have a better swing or swish when walking. You can also choose to have your 8 yard kilt pleated to sett or pleated to stripe.

How do you size yourself for a kilt?

Using a measuring tape, wrap it around your waist where you'd like the top of your kilt to sit. Don't hold in your stomach. This measurement is usually 2″ larger than the size of your pants. You might consider giving yourself an extra inch, or so, for comfort.

How many yards is a military kilt?

They often contained even less cloth than this. Surviving orders for military tartans sometimes request as little as six and a half yards for a feileadh-mhor, meaning the finished product would have been but three and a quarter yards in length.

What is a 5 yard kilt?

The MacGregor and MacDuff 5 yard kilt is a lightweight alternative to traditional 8-yard kilts. A 5-yard kilt is a popular choice for people who are traveling to warmer climates or who are simply looking for a lighter kilt option.

Are kilts always pleated?

Traditionally, you pleat the kilt each time you wear it, and the only thing that holds it together is your belt.

Did Irish ever wear kilts?

The kilt most traditionally associated with Ireland is known as the Saffron Kilt. These were the first kind worn by the Irish military and are still the most widely worn today.

What is the difference between a 5 and 8 yard kilt?

The pleats will be folded more densely and don't tend to open up as much when you move around. This extra fabric also results in extra weight. The 8-yard kilt is heavier than the 5-yard kilt, providing a better swing or swish when walking.

Did the Vikings wear kilts?

Trousers ,yes, but there also was this form of legwear that resembled hose and tied up onto a belt that was then covered by a tunic. But why has the cloak then only in scotland managed to transform into a great kilt when the vikings manged to travel to some far off lands.

How much does an 8 yard kilt weigh?

8 Yard Custom Kilt - Heavy Weight (16 oz)

How long should an Irish kilt be?

The Kilt, its tartans, and the art of wearing it…

Nowadays, the kilt is still worn. It takes the form of a large woollen cloth (more than 16 yards or 24 meters long) wrapped around the waist and which forms a succession of deep folds.

Where on your waist Do you wear a kilt?

Your kilt should be worn with the pleats to the rear and the fringes on the right hand side. It is high on the waist, at the tummy button - this is the correct way to wear a kilt as it will allow it to drop down to the top of the knee.

What weight is better fabric or a Great Kilt?

Most divide the cloth weight into three categories; light, medium, and heavy. Light weight cloth is generally considered to be in the 10 to 11 oz range. Medium weight cloth is 12 or 13 oz. And heavy kilt weight is considered to be 15 or 16 oz per yard.

Is it OK to wear a kilt if you're not Scottish?

How to Wear a Kilt? There is no problem for non-Scots to wear a kilt if they are wearing it for a legitimate reason. Such reasons would include any event – a wedding or some parties but be careful with how you wear it. The Kilt is a flexible outfit made of heavy wool that anyone can wear both formally and informally.

What do Scots wear under their kilts?

Overall, two thirds (67%) of male Scottish adults say they have worn a kilt, rising to three quarters (74%) for those born in Scotland. Of those who have worn a kilt, just over half (55%) say they tend to wear underwear under their kilts, whilst 38% go commando. A further 7% wear shorts, tights or something else.