Do I Need a Large-Size Kilt?

Selecting the right size for your bespoke Angels’ Share®, Earthrise or North Sea Oil Kilt is essential—not just for comfort and fit, but also for achieving the elegant silhouette that quality kilt tailoring provides. This guide will help you decide with confidence, especially if you’re considering the generous length option.

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Understanding Kilt Sizing

Every kilt is custom-made to your exact measurements. In general I require three key measurements from you:

1. Kilt Waist – taken snugly at the navel, or slightly above

2. Hip Size – measured loosely at the widest point

3. Kilt Length – from the navel (kilt waist measurement position) down to the middle of the kneecap

Important: Your waist measurement will typically be larger than your hip measurement—this is perfectly normal (and necessary to produce the kilt). Please measure carefully, as custom-made kilts cannot be returned unless there is a defect. Each garment is crafted specifically to your supplied sizes.

Note: While these are the standard measurements, some styles—such as military kilts—may require a different length, often higher on the knee.

 

Traditional vs Generous Kilt Lengths

A traditional kilt (often called an 8-yard kilt) uses approximately:

• 3.7 metres
  (12 feet 2 inches) of double-width tartan (typically 1.4m wide), sometimes carefully cut and invisibly seamed to achieve the ideal pleating.

For those requiring a roomier fit, I offer a generous kilt option, which uses:

• 4.2 metres
  of double-width tartan

This allows for a fuller, more comfortable kilt with additional coverage and swing in the pleats—roughly equivalent to a 10-yard kilt in terms of cloth used.

Please note: Due to the extra fabric required, a £50 surcharge applies for the generous-size kilts. You’ll find a “48"+ Waist” selection option on the kilt product pages.

How to Submit Your Sizing

You can provide your kilt measurements in one of two ways:

• Add them in the “Order Notes” section at checkout

• Alternatively, email me at steve@thetartanartisan.com after placing your order, quoting your order number and providing the three measurements

If you’re unsure about anything, don’t worry—I’ll be happy to guide you once your order is placed.

 

 

Need Help Measuring? Visit My Kilt Measuring Guide

If you haven’t already, please consult the kilt measuring guide for detailed, step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and tips to ensure accuracy.

Tip: Always have someone else take your measurements for best accuracy:
View Kilt Measuring Guide →

 

 

Choosing the Kilt That’s Right for You

Whether you prefer the Pleat to Sett or Pleat to Stripe edition of the Angels’ Share® Kilt, you can select either the traditional or generous size.

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Both are crafted with the same meticulous attention to detail—the only difference is the volume of cloth, ensuring the ideal fit for every wearer.

 

 

“The Kilt of Angels” … hand-tailored, light-infused, and made in your name.

 

 

If you have any questions or unique sizing needs, please reach out. I’m always here to help.

 

 

Now available in the Angels’ Share 16oz:

• The Angels’ Share® Kilt – 16oz Heavyweight Edition – Pleated to Sett →
  
  
• The Angels’ Share® Kilt – 16oz Heavyweight Edition – Pleated to Stripe →
  
  
• Hidden Kilt Pocket Option →
  
  
• The Angels’ Share matching Kilt Flashes →
  
  
• The Angels’ Share matching Fringed Fly Plaid →
  
  
• The Angels' Share matching Purled & Knotted Plaid →

 

News:

• The Angels’ Share® Kilt — Now Available in 16oz Heavyweight Wool →
  
  
• A New Chapter Woven—The Angels' Share Tartan Returns in 16oz Heavyweight Strome →
  
  
• A Night at The Water of Life — the Grosvenor Cinema →
  
  
• Do I Need a Large-Size Kilt? →
  
  

 

Yours in Tartan,

Steven Patrick Sim
The Tartan Artisan®
steve@thetartanartisan.com

Slàinte mhath!

 

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