Poly/Viscose Phillabeg

Poly/Viscose Phillabeg – Lightweight, Wool-Free, and Summer-Ready

Stay cool and comfortable while showing off your Celtic pride with our Poly/Viscose Phillabeg—a modern take on the traditional “little kilt” (also known as phille-bheagh or feilidh-beag). Whether you're sensitive to wool or just looking for a cost-effective way to wear tartan, this wool-free kilt is a practical and stylish option.

Made in the USA from lightweight 10/11 oz. poly/viscose tartan woven in the UK, this 65/35 polyester-viscose blend offers durability, breathability, and a crisp, modern tartan appearance that’s nearly indistinguishable from 100% wool to the untrained eye.

Perfect for Renaissance fairs, Highland games, weddings, or casual wear, this kilt allows maximum freedom of movement and is easy to care for—machine washable and hard-wearing. With 60+ tartans available and optional Cheater Pleats™ with straps and buckles, it’s our most affordable and versatile phillabeg option.

Key Features:

• Made in the USA from UK-woven poly/viscose tartan

• Lightweight 10/11 oz. fabric—perfect for warm weather

• 65/35 polyester-viscose blend (wool-free and hypoallergenic)

• Optional Cheater Pleats™, straps, and buckles for easy wear

• Over 60 tartans available

• Pleating instructions included

• Great for Ren fairs, summer festivals, and casual Highland attire

What is Poly Viscose?

Poly is short for polyester, which is a durable, smooth, synthetic fiber. You may know viscose by the name rayon. Workers make rayon from cellulose fiber, which comes from wood and plants. In this case, the viscose is made to imitate wool. These two fibers blend together to create a durable, non-felting, non-pilling, hypoallergenic fabric that retains the same wonderful, natural aesthetics of wool.

Custom-made just for you! Please allow 4-10 weeks for delivery. Please click for important information about custom-order items.

Sizing:

A 4 yard kilt will fit up to about a 38 inch waist, a 5 yard kilt will fit up to about a 48 inch waist, and a 6 yard kilt will fit up to about a 60 inch waist. If you are larger than this please contact us for pricing on larger kilts. Also, If your waist size is close to one of these limits, consider the next size larger if you want deeper pleats or pleats closer together. For example:

If you have a 38 inch waist, a 4 yd phillabeg will have pleats 1.5 - 2 inches wide and 3-4 inches deep. A 5 yd phillabeg will have pleats approximately 1 inch wide and 3-4 inches deep or 1.5 - 2 inches wide and 6-8 inches deep. In this example a 6 yd kilt would be overkill with a 34 inch waist, but it would have pleats about 1 inch wide and 6-8 inches deep.

How to measure for your Phillabeg:

1. Measure the waist size at your actual waist, where you usually wear your pants.

1. Measure from your waist to about the middle of the knee.
   
   Have someone help you. If you bend even a little while trying to do it yourself, the measurement will change.