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That's how people in Scotland bought kilts in the 1800s. They would talk to their neighborhood kilt maker. Alas, "a local kilt maker" is difficult to find today. That's why "Where to buy a kilt?" is one of the questions people search for the most. The short answer is...

It can be hard to sew a traditional kilt, but if you give yourself enough time and patience, you can finish the job. You can learn how to make this manly garment from this piece. Choosing the Right Tartan Pattern Pick a tartan based on the clan. Since the early 1800s,...

Kilts for women are also popular and can be worn worldwide, just like men's. There were no women's kilts in the past because they were always made for men. But by the 18th century, women in Scotland and Ireland preferred wearing kilts to everyday clothes. Women from...

What do you think of first when you see a man in a kilt? Some people who have never seen a kilt might think it's strange for a guy to wear a skirt. It might seem even stranger if a man wears a kilt to do normal things like going to the store. We tell people who wear...

A kilt is a wrap-around knee-length skirt made of worsted wool that is woven in a twill pattern and has heavy pleats on the sides and back. It usually has a tartan design. Its roots can be found in the Scottish Highland dress for men, first written about in the 1600s...

I'm sure you have a lot of questions about how to wear a kilt if you have never seen one before. Should the pleats be in the front or back? Should the sporran hang from the front or back, or should it sit on your hip? Should I tuck my sgian dubh into my belt, sporran,...