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Irish Ancient Kilts
There is little evidence that the Irish ever wore kilts historically. Irish tartans and Irish kilts are modern inventions. Nevertheless, our Irish tartans are still a very popular choice for those of Irish descent who want to wear an Ancient Kilt, so we have made them available!
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. A 9 yard kilt will fit up to about a 50 inch waist. A 12 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. A 9yd kilt will have pleats approximately 1 inch wide and 6-8 inches deep.
Pleating and wearing instructions are included with each kilt or you can download them here: How to Wear the Ancient Kilt (Adobe PDF format). View our selection of Irish Tartans.
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measure for your Ancient Kilt: 1) Measure the waist size at your actual waist, where you usually wear your pants. 2) Measure the length from your waist to about the middle of the knee. Have someone help you. If you bend even a little while trying to do it yourself, the measurement will change. |
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Homespun Irish Ancient KiltsOur Irish Ancient Kilt is a standard Ancient Kilt made using Irish tartans. Our 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 Ancient KiltKAHS – 6 yds, $109 (fits up to about 38in waist*) KAHS – 9 yds, $169 (fits up to about 50in waist) KAHS – 12 yds, $219 (fits 50in+ waist) 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. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. View our selection of Irish Stock Homespun Tartans |
Premium Wool Irish Ancient KiltsOur Irish Ancient Kilt is a standard Ancient Kilt made using Irish tartans. Made 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.
Ancient Kilt, Light Weight Premium Wool
Ancient Kilt, Medium Weight Premium Wool
Ancient Kilt, Medium Weight Old & Rare Premium Wool |
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Cheater Pleats™ (Optional) ($50 extra) This is a nice convenience option. Your kilt will still look like you pleated it yourself, but you can take it off and put it back on any time you want to without redoing your pleats. (Depending on how concerned you are about the appearance, pleating your kilt can take anywhere from a few minutes to a half hour each time you wear it). We'll pleat the kilt for you and stitch a waistband inside to hold it all together. (A belt will still be necessary to hold your kilt on). Here are your
options: Strap &
Buckle – for an additional $15, we will stitch a leather
strap and buckle inside the kilt to assist in putting your kilt
on and keeping it on. It will be hidden out of sight, but allows
you to tighten up the inside apron so you are not as dependent on
the belt to hold things together. Not at all necessary, but nice
for even more convenience. How To
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