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Lord Morgan's Scottish Highlander Great Kilt
Highlanders have been wearing the "Great Kilt" and its early variations for centuries. The great kilt or feileadh mór (big wrap) offered the Scotsman versatility by being a garment, sleeping bag and a protection against inclement weather. By tucking and folding the excess material around the waist and pinning at the chest, pockets were created to hold personal items that probably included anything from bread and cheese to game from a hunt. How the kilt was worn, was to a certain degree, a personal choice and matter of comfort and practicality. The small kilt, feileadh beag (small wrap), seen commonly in Scotland today was first popularized by an English manufacturer named Thomas Rawlinson in 1720. Unlike its modern counterpart, the Great Kilt was made from as much as 8 yards or more of tartan, but ours is constructed of a more manageable 4 yards with beautiful fringes on either end of the fabric. Our model is 6’2” and has plenty of tartan to work with. To complete your ensemble, we offer matching linen tams and tunics (shirts) to complete your Highlander outfit. Wool tartans are not easy to come by and are certainly not as affordable as we are able to offer you at this time, so don’t let this opportunity pass you by for such a distinctive and handsome Scottish Kilt. Our tartans are made from high quality, 10-12 ounce, 100% Australian worsted wool which is then woven and dyed in Scotland. If the clan tartans exceed your budget, we also offer basic kilts in 100% linen by request. More yardage on your kilt may be obtained by selecting additional yardage below. If you would like to see our complete Great Kilt Ensemble click here. We will include instructions on how to fold and wear your Great Kilt, so you will not be left without a guide. Subject to availability of wool! If you have any questions about wool availability please e-mail us.
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