 | Ultimate Kilt Vendor Listfor theBrotherhood of the Kilt | |
Welcome to the Brotherhood's Ultimate Kilt Vendor List. This document strives to be the most complete list of kilt makers, kilt sellers, kilt vendors available. While there are a handful of such lists on the web, none ever seem to be complete or kept up to date. And using a search-engine can leave one dizzy with the results. Feel free to download a spreadsheet of this data in MS Excel format.
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| company name | N M | W A | T M | geographic location | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | "R" Kilts |  | | | Canada, ON, Stratford | |
 | 21st Century Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | see also: http://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk |
| A.S. Campbell | | | | UK, Scotland, Alva | |
| ACS Clothing Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | unable to determine kilt material |
 | Albion Highland | | | | UK, England, London | see also: http://www.kiltsworldwide.com/ and http://www.londonkiltmaker.com/ |
| Alcaig Highland Dress Supplies | | | | UK, Scotland, Moray | |
| ALD Kiltmakers | | | | UK, Scotland, Clydebank | |
| Alex Scott & Co. (Kiltmakers) Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Aberdeen | site is mirrored at: http://www.kiltmakers.co.uk/ |
| Alex Scott & Co. (Kiltmakers) Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Aberdeen | site is mirrored at: http://www.kiltmaker.co.uk/ |
 | Alexis Malcolm Kilts | | | | USA, FL, Clewiston | |
| Alpha Kilts | | | | USA, IN, Indianapolis | |
| Alt.Kilt (Regina Davan) | | | | USA, MN, St.Paul | |
| AmeriKilt | | | | USA, PA, Cheltenham | |
| Anderson Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Dumfries | |
| Angus Harvey Kilt Maker | | | | USA, MI, Saint Clair Shores | also has historical repro kilts |
| Ann Higgins, Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Dufftown | see also: http://www.kiltonline.co.uk/ and http://www.dufftown.co.uk/kiltmkr.htm |
| Ann Higgins, Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Dufftown | see also: http://www.kiltonline.co.uk/ and http://www.gvis.co.uk/annhiggins/ |
| Ann Stewart, Kiltmaker | | | | USA, NY, Leeds | |
| Anneke Millar, Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Elgin | |
| Badgers Highland Hire | | | | UK, Scotland, Cowdenbeath/Leslie | |
| Bear Kilts | | | | Canada, BC, Vancouver | |
| Ben Bhraggie House Ltd | | | | Canada, ON, Hanover/Cambridge | |
| Ben Wyvis Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverness | |
| Bills Kilts by Bill Barclay | | | | UK, Scotland, Aberdeen | |
| Burnett's & Struth - Scottish Regalia Ltd | | | | Canada, ON, Barrie | |
| Buzz Kidder's Celtic Shoppe | | | | USA, AZ, Bisbee | |
| Cairngorm Scottish Imports | | | | Canada, ON, Toronto | |
| CanadaKilt | | | | Canada, BC, North Vancouver | |
| Canadian Casual Kilts | | | | Canada, ON, Fergus | |
| Capercaillie Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Thornton | |
| Casual Kilts | | | | UK, England, Gloucester | Sold thru: scottishkilts.net |
 | Celtic Affairs | | | | Australia, VIC, South Morang | |
| Celtic Clothing | | | | UK, Isle of Lewis, Stornoway | |
| Celtic Craft Centre | | | | International | locations in Edinburgh, Palm Springs; see also: http://members.aol.com/ccckilt/ccc.html |
| Celtic Craft Centre | | | | International | locations in Edinburgh, Palm Springs; see also: http://www.celticcraftcentre.com/ |
| Celtic Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Lossiemouth | |
| Celtic Wonders | | | | USA, NC, Raleigh | |
| Chuck McCall Highland Wear | | | | UK, Scotland, Moray | |
| Clan Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Stirling/Perth/Falkirk | it appears they only do "packages" |
| Clansman Knitwear | | | | USA, CA, Vallejo | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Colin of Edinburgh Bespoke Kiltmakers | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| Coolkilts.com | | | | UK, England, Bournemouth | gateway site to "Burnetts & Struth" and "Savile Row Kilts" |
| Cornovi Creations | | | | UK, England, Redruth | |
| Creative Designs | | | | Canada, ON, Long Sault | |
| Crescent Moon Imports | | | | USA, SC, Mount Pleasant | |
| Cuillinn Craft | | | | USA, CA, San Leandro | also has historical repro kilts |
| Dalgleish Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Motherwell | website coming soon |
| Donald-Gordon's Tartantown Ltd | | | | Canada, BC, Coquitlam | |
| Donaldson's of Crieff | | | | UK, Scotland, Crieff | |
| Douglas House of Scottish Designs | | | | USA, GA, Marietta | unable to determine kilt material on low price kilts |
| Duncan Chisholm & Sons Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverness | |
| Dunnoon of Scotland | | | | UK, Scotland, West Lothian | |
| Dura-kilt | | | | USA, VA, Richmond | |
| Edinburgh Castle Scottish Imports | | | | USA, UT, Salt Lake City | |
| e-Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| Freedom Kilts | | | | Canada, BC, Victoria | |
| Gaelic Dreams | | | | USA, KY, Hopkinsville | |
| Gaelic Themes | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Geoffrey (Tailor) | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | see also: http://www.21stcenturykilts.co.uk/ |
| Gold Brothers | | | | UK, Scotland, Kirkcaldy | corporate level mass gateway site |
| Gold Brothers | | | | UK, Scotland, Kirkcaldy | |
| Gold Brothers | | | | UK, Scotland, Kirkcaldy | |
| Gold Brothers | | | | UK, Scotland, Kirkcaldy | was listed as "coming soon", currently offline, JM probably stands for John Morrison |
| Gold Brothers (Wholesale) | | | | UK, Scotland, Kirkcaldy | redirects to the wholesale site for http://www.heritageofscotland.com/ |
| Gold Brothers/John Morrison Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Kirkcaldy | |
| Great Scot | | | | USA, IN, Nashville | |
 | Greenland Pipe Company | | | | Pakistan, Punjab, Sialkot | |
| Guilty Kilts Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | location assumed from IP address |
| Hazel Hastie Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Auchindown | |
| Heather Fraser Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverness | |
| Hector Russell | | | | International | locations in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Toronto, San Francisco |
 | Helean Kiltmakers | | | | New Zealand, Otago, Kenmure | |
| Highland Clans Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Kinross | |
| Highland Fling | | | | USA, MI, Lake Orion | |
| Highland Heritage | | | | USA, MD, Elkton | |
| Highland House | | | | Australia, QLD, Red Hill | |
| Highland House of Fraser | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverness | took over the retail and manufacturing part of Hector Russell Ltd; online shop under construction |
| Highland Moon | | | | USA, TX, Arlington | |
| Highland Secrets of Suzanne | | | | USA, NY, Rochester | also has historical repro kilts |
| Highland Store GRS Ltd. | | | | UK, England, London | |
| Highland X Press LLC | | | | USA, NV, North Las Vegas | |
| House of Celts | | | | USA, OK, Tulsa | no kilts in stock presently |
| House of Scotland | | | | UK, Scotland, Crieff | |
| House of Tartan | | | | UK, Scotland, Comrie | |
| Houston Traditional Kiltmakers | | | | UK, Scotland, Renfrew | |
| Houston Traditional Kiltmakers | | | | UK, Scotland, Renfrew | gateway site to http://www.kiltmakers.com/ |
| Irish Kilt Company | | | | UK, England, London | rental (hire) only |
| Irish Kilts, TartanWeb Scotland Ltd. | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| J & M Jackson, The Kiltmaker | | | | Canada, ON, Kingston | |
| J Byous Kilts | | | | USA, GA, Savannah | site is mirrored to: savannahkilts.com |
| J Byous Kilts | | | | USA, GA, Savannah | site is mirrored to: neokilts.com |
| J. Higgins, Ltd. | | | | USA, KS, Lenexa | |
| Jean O'Rourke - Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Seton House | same website verbiage as http://www.houseofedgar.com/ |
| Kargo Kilts | | | | Canada, NB, Brown's Flat | |
| Kates Original Tweed Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Inveraray | also specializes in tweed kilts |
| Kathy Lare Kiltmaker | | | | USA, NM, Albuquerque | |
| Kildonan Highland House Ltd | | | | New Zealand, Canterbury, Christchurch | |
| Kilt Rental .com | | | | USA, CO, Colorado Springs | rental (hire) only |
| Kilt2 | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | sold thru: http://kiltstore.net/ |
 | Kiltmaker Donald MacKenzie | | | | Germany, Hamburg | website language: German |
| Kiltmaker Donald MacKenzie | | | | Germany, Hamburg | website language: German |
| Kiltpin | | | | UK, Scotland, Falkirk/Airdrie | |
| Kilts and More | | | | USA, TX, Dallas | location assumed from IP address |
| Kilts at Jakes | | | | UK, England, London | |
| Kilts by Lindsay | | | | UK, Scotland, Livingston | |
| Kilts Direct | | | | UK, Scotland, Galashiels | |
| Kilts Hire Scotland | | | | UK, Scotland, Lanark | rental (hire) only |
| Kilts of Caledonia Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Clydebank | |
| Kilts Quits N'Stuff | | | | USA, TN, Kingsport | website under construction |
| Kilts Worldwide | | | | UK, England, London | see also: http://www.albionhighland.com/ and http://www.londonkiltmaker.com/ |
| King Kilts | | | | USA, ID, Boise | specializes in large sizes |
| Kinloch Anderson | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| Kintail | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | |
| Kintail House Ltd | | | | New Zealand, Auckland, Birkenhead | |
| Kirk Wynd Highland House Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, St Andrews/Kirkcaldy | |
| Kommando Kilts | | | | USA, OK, Oklahoma City | |
| Linda Clifford, Scottish & Irish Merchant | | | | USA, ME, Bethel | sells kilt DYI kits; also has historical repro kilts |
| Loch, Stock & Barrel | | | | USA, TX, Fort Worth | |
| London Kilt Maker | | | | UK, England, London | see also: http://www.kiltsworldwide.com/ and http://www.albionhighland.com/ |
| Lynda Groat Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Beauly | |
| Lynda Groat, Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Beauly | |
| Lyons Bagpipes & Highland Supplies | | | | Australia, VIC, Vermont South | |
| MacGregor and MacDuff | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | |
| MacIsaac Kiltmakers | | | | Canada, NS, St. Peter's | |
| Maclachlan International | | | | UK, England, London | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Macleod Highland Supplies | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | |
| MacLeods Scottish Shops | | | | Canada, ON, Stratford | |
| Mactag Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | unable to confirm if wool is used on their "traditional kilts" |
 | Manninkilt, Michael Street | | | | UK, Isle of Man, Peel | |
| Masonic Themes | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group, only one tartan available |
| Matthew A. C. Newsome | | | | USA, NC, Franklin | see also: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/kiltpage.html |
| McAllans Highland Wear | | | | UK, Scotland, Caithness | |
| McCalls Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Aberdeen | |
| McCalman Kilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Limekilns | |
| McCarthy Highland Services | | | | Canada, ON, Ottawa | |
| McFarland Scottish and Celtic Supplies | | | | Australia, NSW, West Gosford | unable to determine kilt material |
| McPhee's Celtic Centre | | | | New Zealand, Wellington, Tawa | |
| McRok International | | | | UK, Scotland, Selkirk | |
| Men in Kilts | | | | UK, England, Whitley Bay | also see: http://www.scotchcorner.com/; also has historical repro kilts |
| MidasClothing.Com | | | | UK, England, Manchester | some items do fit the definition of kilt |
| MKR Traders | | | | Pakistan, Punjab, Sialkot | unable to verify kilt material |
| Musik de Razi | | | | Pakistan, Punjab, Sialkot | |
| Neo Kilt | | | | USA, WA, Olympia | |
| Nicolson Highlandwear | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Nicolson Highlandwear | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| North Channel Kilts | | | | USA, WA, Seattle | |
| North of St Andrews | | | | UK, Scotland, Dundee | |
| Piob Mhor Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Perthshire | unable to determine kilt material |
| Piob Mhor of Scotland Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Blairgowrie | see also: http://www.piobmhor.dircon.co.uk/ |
| Piob Mhor of Scotland Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Blairgowrie | see also: http://www.piobmhor-of-scotland.co.uk/ |
| Pittsburgh Kilts | | | | USA, PA, Cuddy | Not in business at this time |
| Practikilt | | | | USA, IL, Chicago | sold thru: museumreplicas.com |
| proudlyscottish.com | | | | UK, Scotland, Corehouse | no adult kilts sold |
| R & I MacDonald Kiltmakers | | | | UK, Scotland, West Calder | |
| Rendall's of Edinburgh | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| Renegade Kilts | | | | USA, GA, Kennesaw | |
| Robert Burns Store | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | see also: http://www.scotwebstore.com/ and http://kiltstore.net/ |
| Robert Noble | | | | UK, Scotland, Peebles | website under construction |
| S Freedman and Sons (Stockport) Ltd | | | | UK, England, Stockport | |
| Savile Row Kilts | | | | UK, England, London | |
| Scotch Corner | | | | UK, England, Whitley Bay | also see: http://www.men-in-kilts.com/; also has historical repro kilts |
| Scotch Corner Limited | | | | UK, Scotland, Crieff | |
| Scotch Corner Limited | | | | UK, Scotland, Crieff | |
| ScotClans | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| Scotkilt | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverness | |
| ScotKilts | | | | UK, Scotland, Alloa | leather kilts only |
| Scotland Forever | | | | USA, TX, Plano | |
| Scots Connection | | | | UK, Scotland, Huntly | |
| Scottish Design | | | | Canada, BC, Crofton | |
| Scottish Imports Inc. | | | | Canada, AB, Edmonton | |
| Scottish Shop | | | | Australia, SA, Edwardstown | unable to determine kilt material |
| Scottish Shopper | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group (website broken) |
| Scottish Supplies Oliver Thinius | | | | Germany, NRW, Mülheim an der Ruhr | website language: German |
| Scottish Tartan by Paula | | | | USA, NC, Newton | |
| Scottish Themes | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Scottish Themes USA | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Scottish Touch Kilt Hire | | | | UK, Scotland, Brightons | kilts for rent (hire), possible ex-rental kilts for sale |
| ScottishCentral.com | | | | Canada | website under construction and offline |
| scottishstuff.com | | | | UK, Scotland, Dalkeith | |
| Scotweb Store | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | see also: http://kiltstore.net/ and http://www.scotwebstore.com/ |
| Scotweb Store | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | see also: http://www.scotwebstore.com/ and http://www.robertburnsstore.com/ |
| Sider International | | | | Pakistan, Punjab, Sialkot | site has categories for kilts, but none appear to be for sale |
| Sir Robert's Highland House | | | | USA, NC, Greensboro | |
| Sirs Specialist Kiltmaker and Highland Dress Hire | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverurie | |
| Skye Kilts by Briony-anne Finlay | | | | UK, Isle of Skye, Portnalong | |
| Slanj of Scotland | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow/Edinburgh | unable to determine kilt material |
| Slash 'N' Burn (Delphina) | | | | USA, OR, Eugene | some items do fit the definition of kilt |
| Sport Kilt | | | | USA, CA, Signal Hill | |
| St Kilda | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| St Kilda Retail Australia | | | | Australia, QLD, Booval | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| St Kilda USA | | | | USA, PA, Oakdale | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Step in Time | | | | UK, Scotland, Falkirk | |
| Stillwater Kilts | | | | USA, MN, Richfield | |
| Strathearn Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Perth | |
| Tartan Centre | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Tartan Centre USA | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| Tartankilts.com | | | | UK, Scotland, Perth | |
| Tartans of New Zealand | | | | New Zealand, Otago, Dunedin | |
| Tartanwear Direct | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | appears to be out of business |
| Tartanweb Scotland Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| TartanWeb Scotland Ltd. | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| TartanWeb Scotland Ltd. | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| The Best Kilt Shop in the World | | | | UK, England, North Tyneside | |
| The Cannon Connection | | | | Canada, MB, Winnipeg | |
| The Carolina Celt | | | | USA, NC, Durham | |
| The Celtic Croft | | | | USA, MN, Brooklyn Park | will be redirected to: kilts-n-stuff.com |
| The Celtic Croft | | | | USA, MN, Brooklyn Park | |
| The Edinburgh Woollen Mill | | | | UK, Scotland, Coatbridge | see also: http://www.ewm.co.uk/ |
| The Frugal Corner LLC | | | | USA, MN, Minneapolis | |
 | The Hilt | | | | Thailand | exact location unknown, site hosted in USA, CA, San Diego |
| The House of Edgar | | | | UK, Scotland, Inveralmond | same website verbiage as http://www.jeanorourkekiltmaker.co.uk/ |
| The Kilt & Thistle | | | | USA, OR, Salem | see also: http://www.kilts.com/ and http://www.kiltandthistle.com/ |
| The Kilt & Thistle | | | | USA, OR, Salem | see also: http://www.kilts.com/ and http://www.canadascottish.com/ |
| The Kilt & Thistle | | | | USA, OR, Salem | see also: http://www.kiltandthistle.com/ and http://www.canadascottish.com/ |
| The Kilt Centre | | | | UK, Scotland, Hamilton | |
| The Kilt Company | | | | UK, Scotland, Kinross | website has errors; unable to view all products; has 6 locations in Scotland |
| The Kilt Hire Co | | | | UK, Scotland, Musselburgh/Edinburgh/Dundee | kilts for rent (hire), possible ex-rental kilts for sale |
| The Kilted Nation | | | | USA, VA, Manassas | online store openning soon |
| The Kiltmaker's Apprentice | | | | USA, NY, Highland | |
| The Kiltroom | | | | UK, Scotland, Aberlour | see also: http://www.dufftown.co.uk/kiltmkr.htm and http://www.gvis.co.uk/annhiggins/ |
| The Scotland Kilt Company | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| The Scotland Yard LTD | | | | USA, KY, Shelbyville | |
| The Scottish and Irish Store | | | | Canada, ON, Ottawa | |
| The Scottish Company | | | | Canada, ON, Toronto | |
| The Scottish Kilt Company | | | | UK, Scotland, Glasgow | |
| The Scottish Lion Import Shop | | | | Canada, NS, Dartmouth | will be redirected to: http://www.scottishlion.ca/ |
| The Scottish Lion Import Shop | | | | USA, NH, North Conway | |
| The Scottish Lion Import Shop | | | | Canada, NS, Dartmouth | |
| The Scottish Shoppe | | | | Canada, AB, Calgary | operating name: White Heather Imports (1997) Ltd. |
| The Scottish Store | | | | USA, OH, Upper Sandusky | |
| The Scottish Tartans Museum | | | | USA, NC, Franklin | see also: http://kilts.albanach.org/kiltmaker.html |
| The Tartan Box of Glengall Scotland Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Ayr | |
| The Wee Tartan Shop | | | | Canada, ON, Port Perry | unable to determine type of kilt material |
| Things Celtic | | | | USA, TX, Austin | |
| Thistle & Broom Ltd | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | kilts made of wool, but different from the traditional kilt wool |
| Thistle Kilt and Bagpipe Works | | | | UK, Scotland, Luss | |
| Treasured Textiles by Jean Givler Studios | | | | USA, MI, Lansing | only kilts sold are Great Kilts |
| Tribal Tartans | | | | UK, Scotland, North Berwick | website under construction |
| True Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Inverness | |
| True Scots | | | | UK, Scotland, Aberfeldy | are of Caledonia Retail Ltd, also has children's sizes |
| Tyneside Tartans | | | | UK, Scotland, Hawick/Haddington | under the TartanWeb/Vikingtech/St Kilda group |
| UnionKilts Ltd | | | | UK, Wales, Buckley | |
| UnionKilts Ltd | | | | UK, Wales, Buckley | will be redirected to: kilts.org |
| USA Kilts | | | | USA, PA, Phoenixville | |
| Utilikilts Company, LLC | | | | USA, WA, Seattle | |
| Veronica E Rose, Kiltmaker | | | | UK, Scotland, Edinburgh | |
| W.Glendinning & Son | | | | UK, Scotland, Annan | |
| Wales Tartan Centres | | | | UK, Wales, Swansea/Cardiff/Powys | |
| West Coast Kilts | | | | Canada, BC, Vancouver | |
| What Price Glory | | | | USA, CA, Salinas | specializes in military/historical goods |
| White Thistle | | | | USA, CA, Lodi | |
| William Glen & Son | | | | International | online shopping coming soon; locations in Toronto, San Francisco, Drumnadrochit |
| Wiltshire Highland Wear | | | | Australia, VIC, Vermont | |
 | X-Kilt | | | | Brazil, SP, São Paulo | website language: Portuguese |
While this list has over 200 entries, there are sites that will NOT be in this list.
- kilt makers without a web presence (obviously)
- kilt costumes for theatre, role playing, Halloween, and such
- sites that sell kilt accessories only
- MUG's that do not appear to fit the definition of "kilt" used by this document
There is not a perfectly solid definition of "kilt" that is accepted universally, yet a standard had to be set so that this list could be made. This standard is not intended to act as an authority over what is or is not a kilt. For this list, a "kilt" is an unbifurcated garment intended for the masculine gender; it is a wrap that covers the body from the waist to the knees on all sides, and has a vertical pleated structure in the back and is flat in the front.
No assumptions should be made about the geographic location. It may or may not represent the site's business location; it may or may not represent the place your item is made or shipped from; it may or may not represent the location where your money will go; it may or may not represent a location for a brick'n'mortar store. The data gathered for that field was mostly found on the vendor's website, or when needed was found by sleuthing with Google and Yellow Book.
NM = Neo-Modern / Post-Modern
- not built to work with tartan patterns
- rarely if at all made of wool
- typically designed to be worn and cared for like normal pants/jeans
- patterns: camo, solids, tie-dye, etc.
- materials: nearly anything. leather, cotton, canvas, cotton-poly, etc.
WA = Wool Alternatives
- made to resemble the Traditional Modern kilt
- usually these kilts are an affordable alternative to the Traditional Modern
- these kilts are good for those allergic to wool
- usually lighter weight than Traditional Modern kilts
- patterns: solids, tartans
- materials: Poly-Viscose, Polyester-Rayon, Acrylic, Cotton, Cotton-Poly, Saxony Wool
TM = Traditional Modern (Victorian era and newer)
- this is the standard, the "real" thing, this is what your pants fear
- these are the kilts seen in parades and formal military functions
- these are comparatively expensive and usually heavy
- these kilts have not changed in design over 200 years
- patterns: solids, tartans
- materials: always made with 100% new sheep's wool
There is not a category for historical reproductions which have become more popular of late, probably thanks to fine films like Rob Roy and Braveheart. Few vendors offer these, but if they advertise it, a note will be placed in the last field. Many find these kilts very easy to construct with some configurations requiring few sartorial skills if any.
Decidedly, this list will not offer criticism or reviews of these vendors. Nor should it be assumed that vendors on this list are endorsed by the Brotherhood of the Kilt or this document's author. This list is as unbiased as possible with the only criteria being the definition of "kilt" used for this document, described above. Some on this list are deserving of much praise and some will never receive any business from this document's author. To find opinions, reviews, criticism of these vendors, please consult the members of the various online forums devoted to kilt wearing.
Feel free to contact me if you have any suggestions, comments, additions, corrections, or the secret recipe to Irn-Bru. ...
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document written and compiled by: j. ian wilson
last updated:
16 - october - 2007
