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A custom kilt, made in virtually any tartan in existence, including personal designs!
There are thousands of registered tartans, yet only the top few hundred are held as 'stock' tartans by the different mills in the UK. Many smaller families may have a tartan, but it may not be readily available to order. What if you designed a tartan using a Tartan Designer and want a kilt made from your own design? What can be done in these instances you ask? We can custom weave your tartan!
Working with a network of Scotland's smaller mills, we're able to produce short lengths of rare tartans. The result is a truly custom garment: material woven to your specifics and a kilt made custom to your measurements... a one of a kind, heirloom garment, in virtually any tartan. The only small caveat to this is that we can not reproduce copyrighted or restricted tartans without first being given permission from the designer.
Included in the price of this garment is 13 or 16 oz. cloth (your choice) woven in the pattern desired in the color palette of your choosing (Ancient, Modern, Muted or Weathered) and made into a kilt, tailored to your specific measurements.
Please note that due to the custom nature of this garment, there will be a 12 to 16 week (3 to 4 month) turnaround, depending on the mills' weaving schedule.
We would ask that you measure carefully for our kilts. Since these are custom-made to fit the measurements provided, you will need to be sure of the exact sizing. We will not refund in the case of mistakes in measuring. Detailed measuring instructions can be found in the "Measuring Instructions" tab below this text and in the Measuring Instructions video in the Videos tab under the main product picture.
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Waist A Traditional kilt is worn higher than your pants, just above the belly button (for larger customers, just above the WIDEST part of your belly). This is where the top of the kilt will sit.
DO NOT HOLD YOUR STOMACH IN. You’ll only going to get a kilt that's too small. Just relax and stand "at ease".
The tape measure should be snug – as snug as you will be wearing the kilt.
*Note: It will probably be 2 to 4 inches more than your pants size. This is common.
*TIP: BIG guys with large bellies may want to wear the kilt around the naval, as it gives a more flattering appearance.
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Hip With the same tape measure, measure around the absolute largest part of your rear.
Take this measurement a little LOOSELY. You should be able to slide a finger between the tape measure and your body when you measure.
This is your HIP measurement. In most cases, it's about 4-6 inches larger than the waist measurement.
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Length If possible, it’s best to take this measurement wearing shorts and a form fitting shirt. There are 3 different ways to measure length:
1) With assistance 2) With bath towel assistance 3) Without assistance
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1) Length Measurement with assistance
Stand tall with your back straight. Do NOT look down or bend over as this will change the length measurement. Just stand tall and face forward.
Have the other person measure down the SIDE of your leg. On your side, put the "0" end of the tape measure at the top of where your kilt will be (the same height you took your waist measurement from). Measure from that point down the side of your body to the middle of your knee.
The number on the tape that is right where the bottom edge of the kilt will be is the length.
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2) Length Measurement with bath towel assistance
Take a bath towel and FOLD IT so that it is 24" long.
Wear a pair of shorts, so you can see your knees and stand roughly 10 feet back from a full length mirror. Hold the towel up to your waist, putting the top of the towel at the spot you took the waist measurement… just above the belly button.
If the 24" length hits below your knee, shorten the towel by folding another inch or two, so that the bottom edge hits you square in the middle of the kneecap.
If the 24" length hits above your knee, lengthen the towel by unfolding an inch or two, so that the bottom edge hits you square in the middle of the kneecap. Once you have the top of the towel sitting at the top of where you want to wear the kilt and the bottom edge hitting the middle of your knee, measure the length of the folded towel from the top to the bottom. That will be your kilt length measurement
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3) Length measurement without assistance Kneel on the floor with your back straight. You're going to measure down the SIDE of your leg to the floor.
From the top of where your kilt will be (the same height you took your waist measurement from), measure down the side of your body to the floor down the side of your leg. It's easier to put the "0" end of the tape measure barely touching the floor and the numbered end at the top.
SUBTRACT 1" FROM THIS MEASUREMENT to have the kilt sit at the middle of the knee.
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Use the following chart for reference. These are typical height / length measurements.
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If you need assistance measuring, please do not hesitate to contact us: 800.368.8633 or [email protected]
