Premium Black Watch Tartan Wool Kilt 16oz
Most of us have always wanted that beautiful wool kilt in a tartan that we love. This premium wool kilt will give you that beautiful, Scottish wool kilt without breaking the bank. Made from up to 8 yards of wool fabric, it will give you the hang and swing that everyone hopes for in a wool kilt. This kilt is so striking that it can be used for even the most formal occasions. Plus, you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars for it. At only $125, you get the perfect blend of a great price and an exquisitely made kilt
Features:
Made from 15 - 16 oz woolen wool fabric
Uses 6-8 yards of fabric (depending on size and tartan pattern)
Traditional Selvedge edge, not hemmed
Belt loops for belt and sporran
Full lining on inside of kilt
Double Fringed apron
Traditional 3 buckle straps
Comes with a 24 inch total length
Premium matching flashes can be purchased here
UT Kilts Premium Wool Kilt vs Standard Wool Kilt
We currently have two types of wool kilts: The Premium and The Standard. While both are constructed in very similar ways, there are some differences. The standard style kilt here has only up to 5 yards of material and only uses 2 buckle straps. The premium (this listing) has 3 buckle straps and uses 6-8 yards of material. That gives you a heavier kilt with better "swing" in the pleats and a more traditional looking kilt.
Tartan Information
This is a universal tartan. That means it does not have any clan or other affiliation. From the Scottish Tartans Authority:
"This sett is based on Logans 'Sutherland' tartan. Various thread counts appear in Wilsons pattern books of roughly the same proportions. Documents show that this was the tartan appointed for the Highland Companies in 1725 and later for the Black Watch in 1739. Slightly different count from 42nd Regiment. Sample in STA's Scarlett Collection. Sinclair/Brown Scrapbook (started in the 1930s) provides a particularly dark sample with the notes: " . . . worn by Earl of Sutherland 1719 [Portrait] and known to have been used by the clan and by the Gordons in the early 17th century."
Who can wear this tartan?
This tartan is classified as a universal or fashion tartan. You do not need to have any special historical or ancestral connection to wear it.
Measuring
The size that you choose for your order will be the smallest setting on the buckle straps (i.e. a size 36 adjusts from a 36 up to just under a 39.5). Depending on where you want the buckle to end on your waist will determine your size. A good rule of thumb to follow is to go down 2 inches from your measured waist size. That will put you in the middle of the buckle straps (i.e. 40 measured would order a 38).
You MUST measure in order to get the correct size. Please visit our measuring section of the website to determine which size is best for you. DO NOT use your pants or jeans size to determine your kilt size.
Custom waist sizes, lengths, or tartans
Need a waist size or length not listed here? Looking for a different tartan? Checkout our special order listing here that will allow you to customize the kilt to your exact waist and length (only recommended if our in stock sizes won't work). We also have many other tartans listed there that we can custom order to your specific size.
