US Navy Homespun Phillabeg

US Navy Homespun Phillabeg

$95.00$145.00

  • Cheater Pleats are Available
  • Homespun poly/wool blend fabric
  • Made in the USA at The Celtic Croft
  • Made by very talented kilt maker
  • 4 Yard (fits up to a 38″ waist)
  • 5 Yard (fits up to a 48″ waist)
  • 6 Yard (fits up to a 60″ waist)

This is a Custom-order item. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Please click for important information about custom-order items.

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Description

US Navy Homespun Tartan Phillabeg Kilt

The homespun phillabeg kilt is favored by many! They are light and comfortable, and allow maximum freedom of movement. Made similar to an Ancient kilt with out the extra fabric that is used to make the sash. The Phillabeg is made from single width homespun tartan. Add Cheater Pleats ad straps and buckles for ease-ability or order as and pleat yourself! Made in house by our very skilled kilt maker. Made in the USA!

  • Cheater Pleats are Available
  • Homespun poly/wool blend fabric
  • Made in the USA at The Celtic Croft
  • Made by very talented kilt maker

The Phillabeg a.k.a. phille-bheagh, feilidh-beag, or “little kilt”

The phillabeg can be traced historically back to at least the late 1600’s. The little phillabeg, is actually an earlier predecessor of today’s modern kilt. Unlike a modern kilt, it is not a tailored garment. It is simply a length of tartan about 25″ wide and 4-6 yds long, loosely bunched or pleated, and held at the waist with a belt. It is worn to about the middle of the knee, just like any other kilt. One of the things that makes a phillabeg distinctive, is that it has a few inches of tartan flapping over the belt. This flap-over helps keep the belt in place — without it, the kilt might slip loose from the belt, leaving you standing in your skivvies (or worse!).

How to measure for your Phillabeg:
1) Measure the waist size at your actual waist, where you usually wear your pants.
2) Measure 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.

Sizing:

4 Yard Fits up to 38″ Waist
5 Yard Fits up to a 48″ Waist 
6 Yard Fits up to a 60″ Waist

If you are larger than  this please contact us for pricing on larger kilts. Also, If your waist size is close to one of these limits, consider the next size larger if you want deeper pleats or pleats closer together

What is Homespun Tartan

Our Homespun tartan is made from a 55/45 blend of polyester and wool. Homespun tartan is woven 52″-54″ wide. 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. View our selection of Stock Homespun Tartans 

Pleat your own or Cheater Pleats™

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 add Cheater Pleats as an Added Option. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.  If you add Cheater Pleats™ to your kilt, it becomes a custom-made item. Custom-order terms and conditions apply. Please click to view important information about custom-order items.  

Your Kilt is Guaranteed to Fit!

Our goal is to make the ordering of your kilt as stress free and enjoyable as possible. We know it’s a big commitment to spend hundreds of dollars on a custom-made kilt. The last thing you need to worry about is whether or not your kilt will fit you like it should. So, to put you at ease, we are willing to guarantee your kilt will fit! Please see our Right Fit™ Guarantee for all the details.

We look forward to handling your kilt order! Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. (Also, we would love to have some feedback from you if our fit guarantee helped you to make your decision to order.) Thanks!

This is a Custom-order item. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Please click for important information about custom-order items.

Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Phillabeg Kilt Size

4 Yard Phillabeg, 5 Yard Phillabeg, 6 Yard Phillabeg

Waist Size (Inches)

26W, 27W, 28W, 29W, 30W, 31W, 32W, 33W, 34W, 35W, 36W, 37W, 38W, 39W, 40W, 41W, 42W, 43W, 44W, 45W, 46W, 47W, 48W, 49W, 50W, 51W, 52W, 53W, 54W, 55W, 56W, 57W, 58W, 59W, 60W

Kilt Length (Inches)

18L, 19L, 20L, 21L, 22L, 23L, 24L, 25L, 26L

Height

4ft 11in, 5ft 0in, 5ft 1in, 5ft 2in, 5ft 3in, 5ft 4in, 5ft 5in, 5ft 6in, 5ft 7in, 5ft 8in, 5ft 9in, 5ft 10in, 5ft 11in, 6ft 0in, 6ft 1in, 6ft 2in, 6ft 3in, 6ft 4in, 6ft 5in, 6ft 6in

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