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[MiLadyCeilidh]

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As far as I know, any clothing made for men is automatically available for women to wear. Just get a kilt made to your figure and it's a kilt made for a woman.

Kilts look best when the tartan patterns and pleats line up straight. This works better on a man's square hips (or women with narrow hips). For most women, the kilt would probably have to be darted above the hips, since most women have narrower waists compared to the width of their hips. Because of that, the symmetry of the pattern and pleats might be broken.

Because of that, to get a proper fit, the construction and look of your kilt might be slightly different from a kilt made for a man.

I recall seeing an episode of "La Femme Nikita" where the Nikita character was wearing a kilt (it had a flat apron in front and fastened with leather straps on the sides). It looked like it fit her properly. The scene lasted only a few seconds, so I couldn't make out any details about the lay of the tartan pattern.

I'll bet Barb's got lots of good information about this.

[Big Paul]

Welcome to our little corner of the web! Feel free to dive in and splash around a little!

[The Wizard of BC]

A Kilt is a Kilt. There is NO differance if it is made to fit a woman or a man.

KILTS SHOULD NEVER HAVE DARTS IN THE APRON!!!!!

Barb Tewksbury is a member of this board. She has written the bible on traditional kiltmaking. Try a Private Message to her. I'm sure she knows a competant kiltmaker in your area.

If not, she can make you the most beautiful kilt you have ever seen.

[GMan]

Karen,

WELCOME! You definetly have come to the right place for your questions to be answered. One bit of warning, we are a fiesty bunch!

[Mike1]

Hmmmm, MiLadyCeilidh...

That name sounds vaguely familiar. Have we met?

;)

[bubba]

Welcome MiLadyCeilidh, Nice to see you over here.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

MiLadyCeilidh...

First of all, I'm glad that you've decided to wander over to this site. It's really a good bunch.

As for the kilt issue on women. I personally LOVE the look. Kilts open on the right side... period. It doesn't matter whether it's being worn by a man, woman, alien, tree, or whatever. A kilt is a kilt. If it opens on the left... it's a womens pleated skirt. There are numerous kilt sites and books that will state the reason for the distinction. It's like a cowboy wearing a baseball cap. Just because he's wearing it, it doesn't become a cowboy hat.

As for darts on the front apron... it can happen. It's not normally designed into the average kilt, but quite often a woman or "differently shaped" man may require them for a proper fit. Darts are not a kilt sin... just not an everyday occurrance.

I have seen female kilts and skirts that Kelly Stweart has made at USAKilts, and they are quality stuff. The look, hang and appearance are quite nice. BearKilts are designed and constructed in such a way that they look GREAT on ladies. My wife loves to wear mine, and it looks MUCH better on her. :grin:

Whatever you decide to purchase (and I hope that you do), just be sure NOT to get something off-the-rack. Since the majority of kilts are made for the men's dimensions, you may have problems getting the proper drape.

Here, us guys are all having headaches just trying to come-up with a good tartan to have our kilts made in! No more complaining here!!!

[Martin]

As you can see I am new to this forum. I do know a few .. from other forums. I am looking for a kilt maker who makes real kilts for women. I remember seeing a site that advertised real kilts for women, only thing, it had darts in the front. These were not kilted skirts! I believe the site was from California. If anyone knows the link could you please post it. Thanks

Karen

Welcome to the forum Milady. I understand you are from the USA, however, one of the finest Scottish kiltmakers, Geoffrey (tailor) makes kilts and kilted skirts for women, and I'm sure they would ship to the U.S. I have their catalogue as I purchased one of my kilts from them. It appears ladies kilts are made in 4,5,and 6 yard lengths and kilted skirts in 3,4, and 5 yard.
The kilts are made with the cloth of your choice, you can even have the 16oz used for men's kilts. And for your further information, their ladies kilts fasten to the right.

Their website doesn't give as many details as the catalogue.

https://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/uplo...age=2100002163

However, if you wish, I can scan the page and email it to you.

In any case, I hope you enjoy the forum!

Here is one of their ladies kilts https://www.geoffreykilts.co.uk/upload/GTMIN33W.jpg

[Alan H]

I don't have a lot to say about the kilt for women that's not been said here already so I'll just say that I really like your handle!

welcome!