Highland Secrets of Suzanne

Kilts

Scotland's national dress, the kilt was developed from roughly woven cloth, colored with dyes from the local vegetation. Early Highlanders wrapped themselves in these 'blanket style' materials, and in time added distinct color patterns in plaid designs, to signify their individual group, or clan. The Great Kilt represents this early and practical garment. Wool was the preferred cloth, keeping its wearer cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Today, both gents and ladies enjoy wearing the traditional Great Kilt, which is most popular at Renaissance and Medieval Festivals, and Re-enactment gatherings. The Formal Dress Kilt has won great popularity over the last 200 years, reflecting more modern styles of the day.


Great Kilt

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This Pre-19th century kilt style, is especially popular at Renaissance Festivals and historic re-enactment events. The entire kilt is one piece of fabric. Our own unique Highland Secrets design has the kilt pleats sewn into the fabric. It also includes a sewn in belt channel allowing the wearer the advantage of putting the kilt on from a standing position within 2 minutes. This unique design enables our Great Kilt to be properly worn and magnificently displayed. This style kilt is equally attractive on both gents and ladies.

Price
The Great Kilt is available in non-clan plaid wool or wool blends for $295.00. Specific clan tartans come in 100% worsted 13oz. wool for $495.00. Prices slightly higher for XX sizes.

The Great Kilt is shown here with Linen Shirt, Sporran, Balmoral Hat, Feather Hat Pin, Hose and Flashes (sold separately).

Formal Dress Kilt
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Formal Dress Kilt

This comtemporary style kilt, comes in 100% worsted wool in 13 or 16oz. weight, with your choice of tartan. It is entirely hand sewn. This kilt is worn by both gents and ladies.

Price
$525.00.
Prices slightly higher for XX sizes.

Formal Dress Kilt is shown here with men's Linen Shirt (sold separately).

Casual Dress Kilt
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Casual Dress Kilt

This kilt looks very much like the Formal Dress Kilt. It comes in 100% worsted wool, in 13 or 16oz. weight. Because it is machine sewn and the pleats are not quite as deeply set, it retains the overall appearance of the Formal Dress Kilt, yet is lighter in weight and more economical. This kilt is worn by both gents and ladies.

Price
$450.00 for all sizes.
Prices slightly higher for XX sizes.

Casual Dress Kilt is shown here with men's Linen Shirt and Waist Coat (sold separately).

 

Wee Kilt (Philabeg)

This very popular and affordable kilt is made by Suzanne in various wool plaids. It is pleated and belted at the waist, as is the Great Kilt, but has no plaid to go over the shoulder. The pleated waist is draped over its belt approximately 3 1/2 inches. This gives the Wee Kilt a unique, yet historically accurate style to a kilt that pre-dates the Formal Dress Kilt in the 19th Century.

Price
$195.00.

 

Mini Kilt

Same as the ladies Standard Kilt Skirt with a maximum length of 18 inches. This item comes in the tartan of your choice.

Price
$170.00.

Children's Kilt
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Children's Kilt

Each children’s kilt comes with elastic at the back of the waist, and are made from 100% worsted wool in 10oz. weight. There is a generous amount of fabric for nice deep pleats. Available in most clan tartans. An optional mini-fly plaid, which drapes over the shoulder in matching fabric, is available. Sizing of the children's kilt goes from 20 inch to 26 inch waist. Other sizes can be accommodated.

Price
$125.00.
$165.00 with optional mini-fly plaid.