Homespun Wool Blend Irish Tartan Phillabeg

Homespun Wool Blend Irish Phillabeg

We make our phillabegs (little kilt) in the USA from our Homespun wool blend tartan. The Phillabeg is an early predecessor of today’s modern kilt, dating back to at least the late 1600’s. It is simply a length of tartan about 25″ wide and about 4 yds long, loosely bunched or pleated, and held about the waist with a belt. Perfect for Renaissance festivals, Renaissance weddings, casual wear, Irish fairs and Highland games.

• Phillabeg Made in the USA
• Made by us in Homespun Tartan
• 55/45 Blend of Polyester and Wool
• Handwoven on Old-World Looms
• Inspired by Ancient Scottish Tartan
• Approx. 9/10oz Weight Fabric
• Comes with Pleating Instructions

Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Please click for important information about special order items.

Weavers make our Homespun tartan from a 55/45 blend of polyester and wool. They weave by hand on old-world looms, which makes it look authentic to what Scottish weavers wove historically. Our weavers use worsted yarn spun more loosely than that used in 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.

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.

Sizing:

A 4 yard kilt will fit up to about a 34 inch waist, a 5 yard kilt will fit up to about a 44 inch waist, and a 6 yard kilt will fit up to about a 50 inch 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. For example:
If you have a 34 inch waist, a 4 yd phillabeg will have pleats 1.5 – 2 inches wide and 3-4 inches deep. A 5 yd phillabeg will have pleats approximately 1 inch wide and 3-4 inches deep or 1.5 – 2 inches wide and 6-8 inches deep. In this example a 6 yd kilt would be overkill with a 34 inch waist, but it would have pleats about 1 inch wide and 6-8 inches deep.

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.