Ancient Kilts
These are the same style kilts worn in the movie Braveheart. Our Ancient Kilts are the perfect highland attire for Renaissance festivals and other reenactment events. Depending on who you talk to, they may be historically accurate or not, but our Ancient Kilt is much cooler and more practical than a Great Kilt for hot weather wear. We recommend them to anyone looking for the Renaissance Highland look.
The Ancient Kilt is essentially a Phillabeg with extra tartan attached for a sash. It is different from a Great Kilt because it is made from single-width fabric (25-30 inches wide) instead of double-width, which means you don't have the bulk of fabric above the belt that you do with a great kilt. The Ancient Kilt is made from a longer piece of tartan than the Great Kilt, which allows you to pleat it leaving 2-3 yards as a sash that can be worn over the shoulder. Normally, you pleat the kilt each time you wear it, and, like the great kilt, the only thing that holds it together is your belt. As a convenient option though, we can sew the pleats in place for you - see below.
The 6 yard kilt will fit up to about a 38 inch waist. An 8 yard kilt will fit up to about a 48 inch waist. A 10 yard kilt will fit 50+ waist sizes. If your waist size is close to one of these limits, consider the next size larger if you want deeper pleats. For example, if you have a 38 inch waist, a 6yd kilt will have pleats approximately 2 inches wide and 3-4 inches deep. An 8yd kilt will have pleats approximately 1 inch wide and 6-8 inches deep.
Pleating instructions are included with each kilt. Traditionally these kilts are pleated each time you wear them. We ask for size information to be sure that your kilt will fit you correctly, but we do not pleat the kilt for you unless you also select Cheater Pleats™ as an additional option.
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Homespun Wool Blend Ancient KiltsOur Homespun tartan is made from a 55/45 blend of polyester and wool. It is woven by hand on old-world looms, and looks very authentic to what would have been woven historically. The yarn is worsted, but not spun as tightly as modern machine-made tartan. The cloth is also not as tightly woven. Homespun tartan will pleat by hand easily, but will not develop a sharp edge. Small snags, pulls, holes and other assorted blemishes are common. Because it is hand woven, these flaws are a natural part of it's character. Homespun is approximately a 9/10oz. fabric, but feels thicker due to it's looser weave. Homespun
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Braveheart Rustic Wool Ancient KiltsThe same 100% wool tartan, woven in Scotland by the same weaver, as the kilts used in the filming of the movie! The Braveheart tartan is very rustic, woven in natural wool and earthtones believed to be authentic to that period. Braveheart
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Synthetic Blend Ancient KiltsWhether you are allergic to wool, or just want a great looking tartan for less, a synthetic blend is a great way to go! Hard wearing, washable, and cool to wear, to the untrained eye it is nearly indistinguishable from expensive 100% wool tartan. While the weave is not as authentic as Homespun tartan, many people appreciate the crisp look of the modern tartan fabrics in an Anciant Kilt. With about about 60 tartans available to choose from, it's the most affordable option for many tartans. Poly/Viscose
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Premium Wool Ancient KiltsMade from 100% pure new wool, and woven in Scotland, this is the same tartan most of you are familiar with, used in modern, tailored, formal kilts. This is your best option if you are looking for a specific tartan, as there are over 500 available, and it makes a great looking Ancient Kilt. Ancient
Kilt, 11 oz Premium Wool NOTE —
You will need a brooch to hold your kilt on. The plain penannular
brooch is a great, economical way to get the job done! Click the
checkbox below to add one to your order, or go here
to check out other options.
Ancient
Kilt, 11 oz Premium Wool NOTE —
You will need a brooch to hold your kilt on. The plain penannular
brooch is a great, economical way to get the job done! Click the
checkbox below to add one to your order, or go here
to check out other options. | |