1820's style tailored plaid question

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The plaid in shown in the photos is more to give the impression of the old style, but as a more convenient and practical garment. It is intended to give the effect and appearance of the old feileadh mor or great kilt, but is separate from the kilt and is commonly called a 'belted laid'.

Your best bet would be to show the photo to a kiltmaker, and have them make up something similar - or try doing it yourself with an appropriate length (two to three yards) and stitching the pleats in place to hold them. This is no great task, and modest needle-and-thread skills are all that is necessary.

Pipe-bands who parade in what you might call full uniform often have their drummers draped in something similar - a pleated and stitched plaid that is held in place at the back, under the tunic, and secured at the left shoulder with a brooch. These often also have an additional piece of material to pass under the tunic epaulette and to which the brooch fastens.

Try asking at a Highland dress outfitters that supplies pipe-bands, as they will understand a 'drummer's plaid'.

If you are intending matching the plaid to your kilt, you will need to specify the weaver, cloth weight and colour-way (modern, ancient, etc) for your kiltmaker to source. You can work out a likely cost by pricing the yardage of the cloth and adding in a few hours' skilled work - £300 or $400us is likely to be the minimum. A purled fringe will add to the cost.