Custom Weave Question

[ForresterModern]

sorry but I do not recognize the tartan you are using as an avatar. Knowing that might help.

I have had one existing but non-stock tartan (Allen 1996) woven as part of an order from heritageofScotland.com over a year ago and it took a few months, but other than ordering it from the website I did not have to do anything. It was woven by Dalgleish and is nice albeit a bit lighterweight tartan than I was hoping for.

I have also ordered a machinesewn kilt from tartanweb this past spring (while they were having a sale) in the 8yd heavyweight any tartan kilt, my tartan being the rare Douglas Ancient Red, and they ordered it at the standard price with no problems, except that I have waited 6 months and still do not have the kilt yet. Tartanweb/scottishkilts.net have their any tartan 8yd machine sewn for around $406-430 plus s/h right now. I have another kilt from them that is well made, looks great, and fits like a charm.

I had a nother tartan order through HoS for what should have a stock 13 oz tartan but the weaver was out and I instead got a custom 16oz for the same price.

If it truly is a tartan that no specific weaver does as either a stock or regular listing, then I would recommend ordering from Dalgleish as they seem to have a decent rate for small single kilt size orders of 4 m at about 29gbp per meter plus shipping, although I am not sure if that is single width or double width. also, if you order your kilt through an established company or kiltmaker like BarbT, Matt, Rocky, Steve, Kathy lare, etc... they can order your tartan for you and likely get a better deal, as well as make up your kilt for you.

But it all depends on what tartan you are looking for. You may be surprised with a little online research what we can find available and the potential variety of prices and options out there. If possible I would get 16oz woven up--definitely the best weight for kilts IMHO.

[ccga3359]

I just ordered a kilt from Keltoi Gailic Clothing (Slohairt here on XMarks) that requires a custom weave. My cost for the 8 yards custom weave and kilt is almost $800 Cdn. The material is 16oz from D.C. Dagliesh and is single width only. I would order enough for your kilt and fly plaid at the same time as ther is probably a set up fee and up to a 3 month wait even if you can only afford the kilt now.

Unless you are making the kilt yourself I'd suggest letting your kilt maker deal with the ordering. Keltoi allows me to pay half up front and half when my number in his kilt queue come up which does make ordering easier. Matt (M.A.C. Newsome) at Scottish Tartans Museum, Barb Tewkesbury (Barb T.), Keltoi (Slohairt) all offer quality hand sewn kilts and are all members here. All are first class and do excellent work.