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Whether it is part of your official regalia and uniform for Lodge, or something you only wear casually, the Masonic Tartan kilt is a beautiful expression of your dedication.
We started offering the Masonic tartan in PV with an eye towards helping new Masons. Our Polyviscose (PV) fabric kilts offer several advantages. They are machine washable, lightweight and affordable. This means the PV Freemason tartan kilt is a good starter kilt. It is also ideal for weekend events such as festivals, volunteering, golf etc.
The Semi-Traditional kilt is a PV version of a traditional 5-yard wool kilt, and therefore can be dressed up to a high level (even black tie). The Casual model is just the thing for warm weather and looks great with polo shirt.
No, though it is more common to see kilts used by members of the Scottish Rite. As always, check with your Lodge’s rules and protocols before wearing a kilt to an official function. Wearing the tartan on your own time is always a great way to get a few compliments and break the ice with anyone interested in Freemasonry. Any of our Masonic tartan kilts will look amazing paired with Masonic emblem accessories such as our Masonic Dress Sporran, Masonic Belt Buckle or Masonic Kilt Pin.
Commissioned by the Grand Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons of Utah, the Freemasons' Universal Tartan has become widely accepted and recognized as a colorful symbol for Masons worldwide. Designed by Anne Carroll Gilmour of Park City, Utah the tartan is free for use by all Masons. The colors represent the various “Masonic organisations and appendant bodies.”
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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]
