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Ancient Kilt – Homespun Wool Blend
- Braveheart-style traditional kilt made in-house from 6-10 yards of homespun tartan, fitting up to 60-inch waist
- Woven by hand with a quality 55/45 blend of polyester and wool on old-world looms for an authentic look
- Single-width fabric is lightweight and practical for warm-weather wear
- Customizable, choose your size, tartan, and add pre-pleated Cheater pleats for convenience
$175.00 – $360.00
Homespun Wool Blend Ancient Kilt
This homespun ancient kilt is everything you could ask for. It’s the same style kilt worn in the movie Braveheart! It’s customizable, traditional, practical, and affordable! Choose between 100 ancient and modern tartans along with weathered tartans. Add Cheater pleats (either left or right side), a brooch, and matching flashes to complete your authentic Celtic outfit! Perfect for weddings, Renaissance festivals, or Highland games, these kilts also make great gifts for the Celtic lovers in your life.
Comfortable for outdoor, warm-weather wear, these kilts are made from homespun tartan to produce a classic, authentic look. Remember that these kilts are made-to-order, so allow at least 1-2 weeks for delivery (maybe more depending on options selected). It will be worth the wait!
View our selection of Stock Homespun Tartans
Cheater Pleats™
We include pleating instructions with each kilt. Traditionally, one pleats these kilts each time you wear them. We ask for size information to be sure that your kilt will fit you correctly, but we do not pleat the kilt for you unless you also select Cheater Pleats™ as an additional option.
Note — Kiltmakers generally pleat modern kilts so that the front apron of the kilt closes from left to right. For years this is how we’ve Cheater Pleated™ our Ancient Kilts. However, many customers brought it to our attention that this makes it difficult to wear the plaid over the left shoulder, which is also customary.
So, we’ve decided to make all Ancient Kilts the other way — front apron closing from right to left. This makes the aprons “backwards” compared to a modern kilt, but it allows the plaid to flow up and over the left shoulder. (This is the way Mel wears it in the Braveheart movie.)
Incidentally, plaid over left shoulder is not a hard and fast rule. It most likely originated as a practical way to keep the plaid off your sword arm. You might want to wear the plaid over your right shoulder, if you are left-handed. Just let us know — we can Cheater Pleat™ your kilt either way you want!
Sizing
- 6-yard Ancient Kilt fits up to about a 38-inch waist.
- 8-yard Ancient Kilt fits up to about a 48-inch waist.
- 10-yard Ancient Kilt fits up to about a 54-inch waist.
- Larger kilts are available. Please contact us.
Depending on waist size, pleats will vary between one and two inches wide (pleats will get wider as waist size increases). If your waist size is close to one of the limits above, consider the next size larger if you want deeper pleats or pleats closer together.
How to measure for your Ancient Kilt
- Have someone help you. If you bend even a little while trying to do it yourself, the measurements will change.
- Kilt Waist: Measure the waist size at your actual waist, where you usually wear your pants.
- Kilt Length: Measure the length from your waist to about the middle of the knee.
Your Kilt is Guaranteed to Fit!
Our goal is to make the ordering of your kilt as stress free and enjoyable as possible. We know it’s a big commitment to spend hundreds of dollars on a custom-made kilt. The last thing you need to worry about is whether or not your kilt will fit you like it should. So, to put you at ease, we are willing to guarantee your kilt will fit! Please see our Right Fit™ Guarantee for all the details.
We look forward to handling your kilt order! Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. (Also, we would love to have some feedback from you if our fit guarantee helped you to make your decision to order.) Thanks!
| Weight | 3 lbs |
|---|---|
| Homespun Tartan List O | Anderson Modern, Armstrong Modern, Baird Ancient, Black Isle, Black Watch (Campbell) Ancient, Black Watch (Campbell) Modern, Black Watch (Campbell) Weathered, Boyd Modern, Brown Watch Modern, Bruce Modern, Buchanan Hunting Modern, Buchanan Modern, Buchanan Muted (MacGregor Hastie Variant), Burnett Modern, Burns Check Modern, Caledonia District Ancient, Cameron Modern, Cameron of Erracht Modern, Clark Ancient, Colquhoun Ancient, Crawford Modern, Davidson Modern, Douglas Modern, Farquharson Modern, Ferguson Ancient, Fraser Red Dress Modern, Gordon Dress Modern, Gordon Modern, Graham of Montrose Ancient, Graham of Montrose Modern, Gunn Ancient, Gunn Modern, Hamilton Grey, Hamilton Modern, Henderson Modern, Irish Green (Non-Clan), Isle of Skye, Johnstone Modern, Keith Ancient, Lamont Ancient, LGBT Pride, Lindsay Modern, MacAlister Modern, MacCallum Modern, MacDonald Ancient, MacDonald Modern, MacDonald of Clanranald Ancient, MacFarlane Modern, MacGregor Modern, MacKay Ancient, MacKay Modern, MacKenzie Ancient, MacKenzie Modern, MacKenzie Weathered, MacKintosh Modern, MacLaren Modern, MacLean Hunting Modern, MacLean of Duart Weathered, MacLeod Dress (Lewis) Modern, MacLeod Hunting (Harris) Modern, MacMillan Modern, MacNeil of Barra Hunting Ancient, MacNeil of Barra Hunting Modern, MacPherson of Cluny (Red) Modern, MacQueen Modern, Masonic (Freemason), Moffat Modern, Morrison Green Modern, Murray of Atholl Modern, Night Watch, Pride of Scotland, Ramsay Blue Modern, Rob Roy, Robertson Hunting Ancient, Robertson Red Modern, Ross Hunting Modern, Saffron, Saint Patrick, Scott Brown Hunting Modern, Scottish National, Sinclair Hunting Green Ancient, Smith Modern, Solid Black, Solid Blue, Solid Green, Spirit of Highlander, Spirit of Scotland, Stewart Black Modern, Stewart Dress Modern, Stewart Hunting Modern, Stewart Royal Modern, Thompson Camel, Thomson Dress (Blue), Ulster Red Modern, US Air Force (Unofficial), US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps (Leatherneck), US Navy, Wallace Red Modern, Young Modern |
| Ancient Kilt Size | 6 Yard Ancient Kilt, 8 Yard Ancient Kilt, 10 Yard Ancient Kilt |
| Waist Size (Inches) | 26W, 27W, 28W, 29W, 30W, 31W, 32W, 33W, 34W, 35W, 36W, 37W, 38W, 39W, 40W, 41W, 42W, 43W, 44W, 45W, 46W, 47W, 48W, 49W, 50W, 51W, 52W, 53W, 54W, 55W, 56W, 57W, 58W, 59W, 60W |
| Length (inches) | 18L, 19L, 20L, 21L, 22L, 23L, 24L, 25L, 26L |
| Height | 4ft 11in, 5ft 0in, 5ft 1in, 5ft 2in, 5ft 3in, 5ft 4in, 5ft 5in, 5ft 6in, 5ft 7in, 5ft 8in, 5ft 9in, 5ft 10in, 5ft 11in, 6ft 0in, 6ft 1in, 6ft 2in, 6ft 3in, 6ft 4in, 6ft 5in, 6ft 6in |
| Cheater Pleats | No Pleats, Pleat to Sett, Pleat to Stripe, Box Pleats |
| Iron Pleats | Do not iron, Lightly ironed, Crisply ironed |
| Straps and Buckles | No Straps or Buckles, Add Straps and Buckles |
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These are the same style kilts worn in the movie Braveheart! Our Ancient Kilts are perfect for Renaissance festivals, weddings, reenactment events, or a distinctive look at your next Highland games. Depending on who you talk to, they may be historically accurate or not, but our Ancient Kilt is much cooler and more practical than a Great Kilt for hot weather wear. We recommend them to anyone looking for the Renaissance Highland look.
- Traditional Ancient Kilt is woven in Scotland with 100% wool tartan
- Woven by the same weaver as the kilts in the movie Rob Roy with an authentic and rustic look
- Comes with pleating instructions for your convenience
- Custom-made for a perfect fit with cheater pleats available too
- Tartan Woven in Scotland
- Ancient Kilt Made in the USA
- Braveheart Style
- Perfect for Ren Faires/Fests
- Light Weight Tartan
- Cool and Practical Design
- Thin, Breathable Fabric
- Recommended for Summer Events
- Ancient Highland Look
- Extra Long Apron to Use as a Fly Plaid
- 25-30″ Wide (The Length When Worn)
- Length of Fabric Cut to Your Measurements (To Fit Your Waist)
- Tartan Woven in Scotland
- Ancient Kilt Made in the USA
- Braveheart Style
- Perfect for Ren Faires/Fests
- Cool and Practical Design
- Ancient Highland Look
- Extra Long Apron to Use as a Fly Plaid
- Over 500 Tartans Available!
- 25-30″ Wide (The Length When Worn)
- Length of Fabric Cut to Your Measurements (To Fit Your Waist)
Anonymous –
I just received my kilt. Thank you, the quality of this is beyond my expetations. Your homespun tartan is perfect. I wanted something that truely looks like a “daily wear” kilt and this is it. The weave is beautifull and smooth but looks tough and “real”. Like I could wear it today and use it as a blanket tonight and it would not wear through. Other tartan fabric I have purchased just seems dressy. Thanks also for the quick stich and shipping. I’ll be recommending you to all my friends.
Thanks Christopher
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NATALYA B. –
Dear Celtic Croft,
Thank you for making my brother’s Christmas very special! He absolutely loved his kilt! The quality is amazing and I was very please with how quickly the package arrived. Thank you for the wonderful service!!!
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Steve H –
I just received the kilt. Thank you, the quality of this is O.M.G Perfect, Look forward to our next purchase. Thanks for the quick shipping. I’ll be recommending you to all my friends and family.
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Devin T –
It has been my dream since I was 16 to get a kilt. Getting the kilt from Celtic Croft was quick, easy, and cheap! It is excellent quality, and it looks fantastic! Many of my friends have told me that they wish they were Scottish now that I wear it around! Thanks so much, and I recommend them for sure!
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Ryan –
It came in yesterday and i tried it on. Love it. It looks fantastic an feels great. Shipping speed was awesome too. Huzzah Celtic Croft!
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Amie –
I bought this for my husband. At first we weren’t sure what kind to get but the product descriptions are excellent. The kilt is great quality. I was unsure what to expect for this price and was very impressed. We opted for the cheater pleats and are glad we did. I will definitely order from them again.
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Jason LaMont (verified owner) –
Better than I could have hoped for!
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Karyn –
The kilt I ordered for my husband is perfect and amazing. The fabric quality is very good, but light weight enough that he was comfortable in hot, full sun conditions. We got the cheater pleats, which definitely helped. My only complaint is that the descriptions says they are sewn the opposite way now so that the tartan can be put over the left shoulder, but this was not the case with ours, he has to wear it over the right shoulder the way the pleats are sewn in, but that is SO very minor. I had asked if it was possible to receive the kilt WAY faster than the site says is normal and the seamstress followed through. I was able to gift the kilt to my husband for our 15th anniversary and in time for him to wear to our local ren fest this year. He got tons of compliments and hopefully we steered some business your way! THANK YOU!
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Kev Landry –
I was a little worried after opening it that I measured wrong by using inches instead of centimeters or something. It really looked like I had enough material for two or three kilts. After watching a couple videos on putting it on and searching around a little I realized I could have got the 5 yard instead of the 6. So it is a bit more work folding pleats but I think it makes a truly awesome and always original kilt every time. It is too bad customs dinged me for another 40 bucks. Since mine has no cheats or buckles I should be able to avoid it since it is like a table cloth or just unfinished fabric. (homespun). Oh well, great deal none the less.
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Duncan –
I custom ordered this product and requested a delivery date waaaaaaaaay sooner than the standard delivery time-frame and actually got it sooner than expected! The measurements are perfect and the cheater pleats are very convenient.
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Doc MacTavish-Thomson (verified owner) –
This is exactly what I wanted! I got the 8-yard because you can never have enough kilt, right? The end fringing is nice and long, and the fabric is not heavy, but feels durable. Service was accurate and quick! I received it seven days after purchase, and that was with the Post Office shipping! The brooch is nice and heavy, and has a great hand-forged look to it. I will continue using Kilts-n-Stuff.
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