A lovely wedding photo.
Pleated to sett. A rush order for a very happy client!
Brian tries on his new kilt, Clan Smith tartan. Pleated to sett.
We realized that I had made every kilt at our table. What fun!
Clan MacBean kilts in ancient colors. Although the colors differ slightly, they are the same tartan and color system; the fabric came from different weavers in Scotland.
Clan Scott. Two kilts in modern Red Scott, two kilts in ancient Green Scott, one kilt in US Navy tartan.
Weathered colors, this kilt of mine was spotted at an artist painting gala. Brave man! Wet paint!
Truly elegant. I am honored to be a part of this quietly spectacular outfit! Thank you AH.
I made the kilt half of this business suit. Sorry... I don't make jackets. Now there is a photo of the whole outfit!
This kilt is actually pleated to stripe. It is such a gorgeous tartan, I had to show the front panel so the sett is easily seen (it was pleated to stripe). Weir tartan, modern colors. It may look purple on your monitor, but it is truly a deep ultramarine blue. Lovely!
Clan Armstrong. Pleated to sett. Modern colors.
This kilt was made with the customer's own fabric. While not a tartan in the strictest sense, it makes a beautiful kilt. The colors are in a tradiltional Scottish colorway, usually called "weathered", where the blues turn to slate, the greens to khaki or olive, and the reds become a soft cranberry. Beautiful!
Royal Stewart, modern red colors, pleated to sett. Usually designated for pipe bands.
Clan MacEwan ancient colors, pleated to sett.
Clan Buchanan, ancient colors, pleated to sett. This kilt was made for a tiny tot for a wedding. About 11" long with 3" of hem for future growth.
U. S. Army tartan, modern colors, pleated to stripe as is proper for a military kilt.
A rare tartan, my client found it. I didn't know it was available! He chose to have it pleated to the white overstripe, which is an excellent choice. Very purple.
Clan Lamont tartan, ancient colors, pleated to stripe.
Clan MacNeil of Barra, ancient colors, pleated to stripe.
Clan Wallace, ancient colors, pleated to stripe.
Boy Scout tartan, based on MacLaren. Modern colors, to stripe.
Clan Campbell muted colors, pleated to the blue field.
Cameron of Erracht tartan in modern colors, pleated to stripe.
Unusual in the US, I enjoyed making this special kilt. This is a very soft wool. It's fun to make something different.
Modern colors. Pleated to sett. I like how this photo shows the subtle shaping to fit a body.
County Cork, an Irish tartan. Muted colors, pleated to sett.
A very rare tartan. Custom woven for the client. Heavyweight wool, about 16 oz. per yard. Included was a lighter, softer weight length for scarves and sashes.
An interesting view of the inside of a kilt in work. The upper part of the pleats is graded away to eliminate bulk, so the kilt will fit smoothly to the body. The raw edges will be covered with interfacing for stability and then lined.
Clan Smith tartan in the modern colors.
The inside of a kilt, showing the lining.
This client chose to have his kilt pleated to stripe. Having a choice of "centers"; he chose the white in the burgundy for the pleat face. It is a beautiful kilt.
Clan Wilson tartan, ancient colors, pleated to the alternating pivot point.
Another very rare tartan, a custom weave for the clients. This included two sashes for ladies to wear.
The next kilt for the same person. I have not seen the jacket and vest yet. Can't wait, this one looks even more elegant. 100% wool, pleated to stripe, of course!
This kilt collection shows different styles of kilt pleating, including pleat to sett, to stripe, to alternating stripes, etc. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any question.I love talking about kilts and kilt making.