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The Breacan-an-feileadh or Great Kilt (belted plaid) as it is more widely known, is simply a length of lightweight or medium-weight (double-width) tartan fabric, normally measuring between 3.50 to 4.50 metres (4 to 5 yards) approximately. You can order...

Our fabric widths are as follows: Tartans Reiver 10 oz light weight tartan fabric - 150 centimetres wide (59") Braeriach 13 oz medium weight tartan fabric - 138/140 centimetres wide (54") Strome 16 oz heavy weight tartan fabric - 138/140 centimetres...

The majority of tartan fabrics from stock are woven double width so you will require 3.70 metres for a traditional 8-yard hand sewn made to measure kilt. If the tartan is uncentred i.e. non-matching then we can send you 7.40 single width.  Note...

We recommend the medium weight for upholstery and soft furnishings. However, the lightweight is more than adequate for soft furnishings such as curtains and cushions. The same can be said for heavyweight as it is equally as suitable for upholstery.

The difference between single width and double width is simply the width. The single width is just over half the width of the double width. I.e. single width is 32" opposed to double width which is 54" wide. Also, single-width is woven with a traditional...

Kilts can be pleated to either the sett or the stripe. Pleating to sett is the pattern running across the pleats to give it the same appearance as the front of the kilt. Pleated to the stripe is the stripe running down each pleat normally this is...