What's the difference between a 5 yard and 8 yard kilt?

How do they look different? 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 many yards is a proper 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.

How much does an 8 yard kilt weigh?

8 Yard Custom Kilt - Heavy Weight (16 oz)

What is a 7 yard kilt?

The MacGregor and MacDuff 7-yard kilt is handcrafted for you in Scotland. A traditional kilt is 8 yards, so this 7-yard kilt is a slightly lighter alternative. This could be an ideal option if you are looking for a casual kilt. All of our kilts are made-to-measure from 100% worsted wool.

What does an 8 yard kilt mean?

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 I choose between an eight yard and a five yard kilt?

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.

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 heavy is a full kilt outfit?

I have just found out that the kilts weigh approx 20 lbs each (9.1kgs).

How many Scottish tartans are there?

Tartan registration

Depending upon how "different tartan" is defined, it has been estimated that there are about 3,500 to 7,000 different tartans, with around 150 new designs being created every year.

What length should a man's kilt be?

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.

How do I look good in a kilt?

Your kilt should be wrapped around your body with the pleats to the rear and the aprons overlapping at the front. The fringes should fall to your right-hand side. A kilt is meant to be worn high on the waist (above your navel), causing it to drop down to the middle of the knee.

Are kilts lined?

The kilt is fully lined, though you won't need it. The material is very soft because of the blended fabric. The pockets are lined to protect the tartan from sharp stuff in your pocket. The flap of the pockets are lined to strengthen for the snaps.

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's the difference between Irish and Scottish kilts?

Unlike Scottish kilts, the Irish version was initially called the Saffron Kilt, which was mustard-yellow. In many cases, the Irish shamrock design was added to the pleats. Irish soldiers were some of the first to use this style of the kilt, which is still in use today.

Are kilts an Irish thing?

Today, kilts are worn with pride to celebrate your Scottish and Irish heritage. However, the history of the kilts, and tartan, differs greatly between Scotland and Ireland. Scottish kilts and tartan have a rich history, with Scottish kilts dating back to the 16th century.

How many pleats are in a kilt?

The new Scottish Kilt Makers' Association is planning to issue a set of rules establishing the standard kilt as having 29 pleats. The standards' policeman will be William Law, a former Inspector of Kilts at the Ministry of Defence, which for a century has been the only regulatory body for Scotland's traditional dress.

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.

What did the Scots wear before kilts?

These tunics were called leine croich, and the wearer typically wore a belt with them. A close-fitting leather jacket, called a jerkin, was a frequent accessory to the yellow tunic.

What clan is Black Watch tartan?

What colour is Black Watch tartan? The Companies wore a black, dark blue and green tartan, woven by over sixty weavers in Strathspey, the county of Clan Grant.

Did 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 do you wear a fly plaid?

The fly plaid is customarily worn over the left shoulder, sitting at breast level. When worn over the shoulder, the fly plaid should fall behind the wearer and hang just a small distance below the length of the kilt.

What is the military stripe kilt?

Military kilts are always pleated to the stripe. This means a stripe central to a band in the sett is chosen to form the centre of every single pleat. For example, the gold stripe of the Gordon tartan (illustrated) may be chosen to form the centre of the pleat.

How do you know if a kilt is real?

The heavier the weight the more authentic the tartan will look. A medium weight will give you an authentic look without a kilt that's too heavy for you. Medium weight is woven in 100% premium wool tartan in Scotland, and is available in the great kilt, ancient kilt, phillabeg, 5 yard kilt, and the 9 yard kilt.