Barbara Tewksbury, The Art of Kiltmaking

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Lots of misconceptions exist out there about pleat depth. This short article tries to explain why the pleats in your kilt have the depth they do and why the pleats in your kilt might not all be the same depth.

Steve Ashton - Owner of Freedom Kilts

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A personal opinion resulting from a side by side comparison of 13oz Scottish Wool, 12oz Poly/Rayon, and what is listed as 13oz Acrylic. Wool - There are many types of Sheep Wool that are used in the weaving of Tartan fabric. Of the types one, Merino Wool, should be noted. The...

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Is it St. Patrick's Day yet? :wink: It seems that every so often a new thread is started about whether or not kilts can or should properly be considered "Irish," or how long and for what reason kilts may have historically been worn in Ireland. And then the subject of Irish tartans...

Steve Ashton , Kiltmaker and Owner of Freedom Kilts

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A look at the variety of kilts available today written by contemporary Kilt maker Steve Ashton.

A comparison

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An explanation of the difference between these two kilt styles and why one might choose one over the other.

Robert Pel Owner and builder

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An introduction to kilts and the business that evolved

Matthew A. C. Newsome

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Quotes from primary and secondary sources illustrating the reality that the original tailored kilt was a four-yard box pleated kilt.

Matthew A. C. Newsome

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An explanation of the differences between a four yard box pleated kilt and a typical eight yard knife pleated kilt.

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In all honesty I must say that I don't make all my kilts. I have 5 kilts which have been purchase but I have made over 15 kilts within the past 9 months. Some I wear in public and some are not worth wearing because of the 'I wonder what would happen if...” school of thought.