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Great Kilt (Feileadh Mòr) – Traditional Scottish Great Kilts

The Great Kilt or feileadh mòr is the traditional full-length garment that is worn over the body. The great kilt is not a new dress; it has a detailed history. It was the traditional dress during the 16th century. The great kilt is considered the father of the modern kilt because it was the first form of the kilt to be worn at that time.

What Is a Great Kilt?

The great kilt is not a kilt at all. A Highland great kilt is the unstitched garment that has no pleats, belt loops, buckles, buttons and straps. It was a large piece of woolen cloth. It is the unstitched garment, and it is the only garment that covers the upper part of the body, but also the lower part.

Why Choose a Great Kilt?

A great kilt is the traditional Scottish garment made from wool, tartan, tweed and polyviscose fabrics. This full-length woolen fabric provides more comfort and freedom. Scottish great kilts are soft, durable and suitable for weddings, Highland games and religious ceremonies. Shop high quality and affordable handmade kilts at UK Kilt.

History of the Great Kilt

The great kilt's history dates back to the era when only full-length woolen blankets were worn by the poor to protect them from the winter cold. This was treated as the poor people's outfit, but later, the military men also wore blankets over their bodies to protect themselves from the weapons of the enemy. With the passage of time, people began using blankets to make household items such as blanket covers and table mats.

Origins of the Great Kilt

The great kilt was first worn during the 16th century and became popular in the 17th century. People wore traditional apparel in their daily lives without any restriction. Many kilt lovers wore traditional style kilts instead of pants or trousers.

Evolution into the Modern Kilt

The traditional kilt evolved into a modern kilt during the 21st century. This is the modern era of the traditional great kilt, and nowadays the Celtic great kilt is made from tartan, plaid, wool, tweed and polyviscose.

Traditional Great Kilt vs Modern Kilt

The traditional great kilt is typically made from tartan, tweed, wool, or plaid and is constructed from unstitched fabric. While the modern kilt features utility pockets, belt loops, buttons, and straps. We can say that the modern kilt is an advanced form of the traditional kilt. The great kilt is traditional, but people still prefer the conventional great kilt over the modern kilt.

Features of a Great Kilt

Traditional Wool & Tartan Fabric

The great kilt fabric is made from plaid, tartan, tweed, wool and polyviscose. These are the traditional fabrics for making a standard great kilt. The great plaid kilt is made from the plaid patterns. We have a wide range of plaid patterns available for making kilts, great kilts and other Scottish garments. Shop great scot kilts at UK kilt.

Belted Plaid Design

The belted plaid great kilt is the traditional great kilt that features a belt for fastening. With the help of a belt, the great kilt wearer can wear the traditional great kilt without any problem. We offer high-quality Scottish kilt belts for great kilt belted plaid.

Traditional Great Kilt Belt

Our Great kilt belts are made from cowhide leather. The great kilt belt is a Scottish kilt belt that is used with great kilts, traditional kilts and utility style kilts. It is the bigger size belt that is designed for the Scottish kilts.

Brooch & Pin for Fastening

The great kilt brooch is very important for the great kilt. Without a great kilt brooch you cannot fasten the great kilt. It is available in unique designs. It is also used with fly plaid and Earasaid. The great kilt brooch is made from bronze, silver and gold. If you do not have a great kilt brooch then you can also use great kilt pin for fastening the wool great kilt.

Available Sizes & Lengths

The great kilt length is about 4-5 yards, but we recommend making a great kilt size using 8 yards of fabric. More yards cover the whole body, and it is the traditional great kilt length.

Great Kilt Accessories

Great Kilt Belt

A Great kilt belt is specially designed for the Scottish great kilts and traditional kilts, and these kilt belts are available in plain and embossed styles.

Great Kilt Brooch

Brass metal brooches are available in clan crest, gemstone and other designs. These kilt brooches are also suitable for fly plaid and sashes.

Great Kilt Pin

Kilt pins are highly wearable great kilt accessories. Our Scottish kilt pins are available in silver, antique, matt black and gold finishes.

Popular Great Kilt Styles

Traditional Great Kilt

Traditional great kilt UK is the first form of the Scottish kilt. Traditional great kilt UK is made from tartan and wool fabrics. We offer a wide range of various tartans for traditional style kilts and great kilts.

Belted Plaid Great Kilt

The Belted plaid great kilt is the traditional great kilt made from plaid fabric and features a Scottish belt for fastening the great kilt. This style of great kilt is popular worldwide.

Irish Great Kilt

The Irish great kilt is made from the Irish national tartan or Irish heritage tartan. Both are the symbolic tartans for Ireland. The Irish great kilt is for those people who love Irish tartan.

Black Watch Great Kilt

The black watch is the premium tartan that is available in acrylic wool and 100% wool. Many great kilt lovers love to wear great kilt in this black watch tartan fabric. This is the universal tartan which is suitable for everyone who don't know their family tartan. So, if you want to wear the traditional great kilt but don't know your clan then we recommend wearing black watch great kilt.

Outlander Great Kilt

The outlander great kilt is made from Fraser tartan or black watch weathered tartan. These two popular tartans are mostly used in Hollywood movies and TV series. Outlander is the one of the best tv serial in which the actor wear outlander great kilt.

Where to Wear a Great Kilt

This highland great kilt is the traditional full-length garment which is worn worldwide. In this modern era, this highland great kilt is worn in villages and in special Scottish events.

Scottish Festivals

Scottish festivals are suitable for traditional kilts and great kilts. You can wear your clan great kilt or any universal tartan great kilt.

Highland Games

Highland games and sports are also important places to wear Scottish great kilt.

Historical Reenactments

The great kilt, or feileadh mòr is a traditional Scottish dress that is suitable for historical reenactments.

Weddings

The great kilt wedding can be a wedding dress. If you live in a village where people mostly wear great kilt all the time, then great kilt wedding would be the best option for you.

Daily Highland Wear

For daily wear and other casual places, you can wear traditional great kilt.

Great Kilt Size Guide

Before buying these great kilts, great kilt measurements are important because the measuring a Great Kilt is different than any other kilt. You need to follow the steps for feileadh mòr measurement.

Waist Measurement

First, you will have to measure your waist size. Make sure to measure the waist where you normally wear your pants or trousers

Length Measurement

Great kilt length is an important measurement, and it is measured from the waist to the kneecap. Make sure to get a buddy who can help you take your kilt length size because if you bend a little the whole measurement will be ruined.

Fabric Yard Requirements

Now, let’s talk about the different yards. The 4, 5 and 6 yards kilt will be equivalent to 34, 44, and 54 inches waist size respectively. If you find that your size is closest to one of these then you should consider the next one as they will help you get deeper pleats.

Finished Dimensions

The great kilt dimensions of the finished product (great kilt) are about 60 inches wide and 4 ½ yards long. These great kilt dimensions are for people of any age group.

How to Wear a Great Kilt

Wearing a great kilt is easy, you must lay down and wrap half the fabric from right to left and half the fabric from left to right then stand up and fasten with the help of belt.  The method of wearing a great kilt is the same whether you wear wool great kilt, formal great kilt or pure wool great kilt.

How to Fold a Great Kilt

1. First of all, lay down on the protective canvas cover.
2. In next step, flip the plaid and lie down on the cover and pleat the kilt as you usually do.
3. Fold the upper and lower apron in the pleated area
4. Carefully remove all wrinkles
5. hem edge the great kilt.
6. Finally, tie the kilt with belt.

How to Wrap a Great Kilt

You must lay down on the woolen fabric for wrapping the great kilt. Make sure the belt is under the woolen cloth. Now lay down on the cloth and wrap half the fabric from right to left and left to right. Now fasten the belt and stand up. The remaining fabric must drop over the shoulder and fasten with the kilt pin or kilt brooch.

How to Put on a Great Kilt

You can use a belt for fastening the great kilt and also for holding the great kilt on the shoulder, you can use kilt pin or great kilt brooch.

Choosing the Right Great Kilt

Choosing the right great kilt is important for a specific event. You must know the fabric, size and occasion to wear traditional feileadh mòr.

Choosing the Fabric

Scottish great kilts are made from various high quality fabrics such as tartan, wool, tweed and polyviscose. You must choose the fabric and clan before ordering the kilt.

Choosing the Right Size

You must know your exact waist, length, height and hip measurements for a Highland great kilt. You can take help from your friend or refer to your great highland kilt measuring guide.

Choosing the Occasion

Our Highland great kilts are suitable for weddings, Scottish games, cultural events, religious ceremonies and award events.

Why Buy Great Kilts from UK Kilt?

Our kilts are made using handmade tools and modern sewing machines. We offer a wide range of fabrics and customization facilities to our clients. Our prices of Scottish great kilts are also affordable and shipped with expedited service.

Handmade Quality

Our team uses handmade tools, thread and modern sewing machines for stitching and hemming. Our great kilts are double stitched according to the kilt standard.

Premium Wool Fabrics

We make Scottish products using high quality wool fabrics. The wool fabrics are available in tartan patterns and other check patterns.

Custom Sizes

If you did not find your waist, length, hip and height measurement, then you can email us, we will make your customized great kilt.

Worldwide Shipping

Our team ships with the fast and secure delivery services, so you will get your desired Highland kilt within estimated delivery time.

Affordable Prices

Our formal great kilts are made from various tartan patterns, and these kilts are available for sale at reasonable prices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a great kilt?

A great kilt is the woolen fabric which is used to cover the whole body and fastened with a leather belt.

What are a women's Great Kilt?

A women's great kilt is Earasaid. It is the same as the men's great kilt.

How much fabric is needed?

how much fabric for a great kilt? the answer is simple. The great kilt is normally made with 4-5 yards of fabric. The kilt wearer height also matters. If the height is 6 feet or more then we recommend 8 yards fabric.

Where to buy great kilt?

You can visit any retail kilt store in your area or great kilt buy online from recommended websites. Our UK Kilt company every time follows the trading standards. So great kilt buys online from us at a good price.

Is a Great Kilt the same as a Belted Plaid?

Traditional great kilt features a large piece of woven fabric while the belted plaid kilt features Scottish kilt belt for fastening the Scottish Highland kilt.

What fabric is best for a Great Kilt?

Tartan and wool are the popular fabrics for making Scottish garments.

How big is a Great Kilt?

The width of a great kilt is 54 to 60 inches, and the length is 4 yards up to 8 yards.

How long is a Great Kilt?

The normal fabric used for making the great kilt is 4 yards but for wearing on whole body properly we recommend using 8 yards fabric for a great kilt.

How many yards are needed for a Great Kilt?

The great kilt can be made with 4 yards fabric, but we recommend using 8 yards fabric as described above.