Earthrise 2.0 - 16oz Heavyweight Kilt - Limited Availability!
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£595.00
Regular price
AS STOCK IS NOW AVAILABLE, PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECT ...To place your order!
[ ...please ignore the 'STOCK PENDING' BUTTON! 😊 ]
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Secure Your Piece of Scottish Heritage
...the first 100 NUMBERED & CERTIFIED HEAVY-WEIGHT EARTHRISE KILTS!
Embrace the opportunity to own a piece of history with our special limited edition numbered Earthrise Kilts, a homage to the iconic Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise’ photograph. This kilt, woven from pure new wool in a substantial 16oz weight, celebrates one of the most important, and influential images captured in the history of mankind.
The Last Kilts Available! ...from the 2023 kilt run!
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HOW TO ORDER!
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Note - this product page cannot take your order (thus is says 'Stock Pending') …instead :
SEND ME A MESSAGE - with your request to order your Earthrise kilt. Please include your accurate measurements. On confirmation of availability of tartan material I’ll reply with an invoice for your order. Payment in full is required (minus shipping). A secure clickable payment button will be included.
Please include your full contact details.
PLEASE REFER TO MY FULL MEASURING GUIDE - HERE
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SHIPPING:
Additional shipping costs will apply before dispatch of your kilt order - and will vary depending on destination - invoiced prior to dispatch.
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STILL AVAILABLE TO CLAIM YOURS...!
...For immediate booking
Following a successful production in 2023, and fulfilment of approx 70 kilt orders (between both my Earthrise and North Sea Oil weaves), I can now update my customers that there is a limited remnant of tartan cloth immediately available for kilt ordering in the Earthrise 16oz tartan.
With fabric still in stock, these kilts are ready for booking at my kilt-maker, offering a swift turnaround for those eager to obtain one of these rare kilts - However this is a time limited opportunity as demand is still high!
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Pending Price update :
In light of the tartan's success and the current demand, I am currently holding the price at £595. However, due to increasing costs (and an increasing supply/demand dynamic …which I must address, as a small business), a future price adjustment to £645 is anticipated. This therefore presents a timely opportunity to secure your kilt at the current rate.
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Ordering Details :
As tartan material is immediately available full payment (minus shipping) is required to confirm your order at my kilt-maker, ensuring a smooth process from measurement to completion.
CURRENT TIME TO TAILOR: Typically 4 to 5 weeks.
However please note - my kilt-maker is closed for their easter break - 1st April, opening 8th April.
For inquiries or to secure your kilt, please reach out directly and promptly to avoid missing out.
Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support for my work, bringing Scotland's stories to life through tartan.
Warmest regards,
Stevie, The Tartan Artisan
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Key Features :
Made from 16oz pure new wool, offering a traditional 8-yard heavyweight kilt that balances robustness with classic style.
Each kilt is numbered from the edition, certified by The Tartan Artisan®, ensuring exclusivity and authenticity. The edition numbers are limited to #1968.
Designed to have dynamic pleating (set to the military stripe...) this unique kilt captures the ‘black void of Outer Space’ …with the Earth ‘rising’ in the pleats.
Tailored in Scotland, combining this unique design with the durability required for both formal and informal occasions.
Comes with complimentary Flashes (& garters worth £25).
Triple fringed, echoing the unity of the Apollo 8 astronauts, with an adjustable leather strap for the perfect fit.
Accompanied by a signed & embossed numbered certificate, plus the full rationale detailing the backstory woven into each thread of the tartan.
Sizing is bespoke & made to measure, ensuring your kilt is uniquely yours.
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Note, your kilt order will be supplied boxed, and shipped via DHL. Size and weight will calculate your shipping rate (according to destination).
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At a Glance :
- A Traditional 8 Yard Heavy Weight Kilt - Made from Earthrise Tartan®
- Pure New Wool
- Heavyweight at 16oz
- Dynamic pleat to the black military stripe representing the 'dark void of Outer Space' - thus the 'Earth' pivots rise in the pleats. (Or otherwise made to your preferred pleat)
- FREE Flashes (& garters included - worth £25)
- Branded by the Tartan Artisan®
- Kilt made in Scotland (with some machine use for a crisp finish)
- Supplied with a signed & embossed numbered certificate, plus the full rationale within the weave!
- Secure your order today, with payment in full (£595), minus shipping
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Shipping due prior to dispatch, invoiced separately
- Triple fringed - representing the three Apollo 8 astronauts
- Tucked selvedge finish - on the drop
- Hidden pocket option available, for an additional £25 (please request when you place your order)
- Adjustable Leather Straps (5 holes - half inch apart - as standard)
- Optional 8 hole kilt straps available (with an 5” spread)
- Sizing - Bespoke & made to measure
- Customer invoices sent out by eMail for this product
- STRIPE payments accepted
- Payment via bank transfer also accepted
- Additional shipping cost applies / prior to dispatch
Customer responsible for all fees / & Import duty
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Matching Flashes ...cut on the bias
FLASHES INCLUDED FREE ...with this kilt deal (worth £25.00).
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Earthrise
The rationale...
Registered at the Scottish Register of Tartans :
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Reference:
No. #10983
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Designer:
Sim, Steven Patrick
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Tartan date:
24/12/2013
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Registration date:
31 January 2014
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Category:
Commemorative
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Registration notes:
The tartan commemorates the 45th anniversary of the world-famous Apollo 8 ‘Earthrise’ photograph, taken from lunar orbit by astronaut William Anders on 24th December 1968.
The photograph was captured only with a collaborative effort by all three Nasa crew members.
The tartan celebrates the colour image which was declared by wilderness photographer Gallen Rowell as "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken".
The geometry in the tartan depicts the Earth rising above the Moon's horizon.
Numbers in the threads have numerical significance; 10 dark blue threads are a reminder of the reading of Genesis 1 verses 1-10, which was read out aloud and beamed back to Earth as part of a Christmas Eve message; 68 black threads represent the year 1968. The 3 black stripes pay tribute to the crew: Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders.
The tartan's 6 colours and thread count of 147 threads recognise the mission length of 6 days, or 147 hours. Colours: the colours represent the Earth, Space and the Moon.
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Recommended Pleat :
PLEAT TO THE 'DARK VOID OF OUTER SPACE'
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My personal recommendation, and favourite pleat for the Earthrise kilt is pleated to a military stripe, specifically the black (representing the dark void of 'Outer Space'). This results in what I feel is an amazing (and quite unexpected) special effect, as the 'EARTH' pivot becomes hidden in the pleats.
The Earth thus 'RISES' (and 'SETS') in the pleats as the kilt is in motion, when being worn. Note: photo galleries - and wee epic video - show this pleat option.
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This is just a suggestion, and you can choose your own preferred pleating style - i.e. to SETT or otherwise. Just let me know what you prefer when sending me your request to pre-order your kilt.
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MEASUREMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER (...for online orders) - To make your bespoke kilt 3 sizes are required. Please refer carefully to my measuring guide for full instructions.
- KILT WAIST
- SEAT
- LENGTH
IMPORTANT - Please ensure sizes supplied are correct and accurate - as custom made kilt orders - to supplied sizes - cannot be returned unless there is a defect in the garment, or an adjustment is being requested.
If unsure please seek the assistance from an experienced kilt-maker.
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PLEASE REFER TO MY FULL MEASURING GUIDE - HERE
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Official Earthrise Tartan Registration
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The Earthrise tartan is designed by Steven Patrick Sim - woven and made available by The Tartan Artisan® (© 24/12/2013 - UK IPO Registered Design No. 5003477).
Registered at the Scottish Register of Tartans, No. #10983.
