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The Scottish Prince Charlie jacket is a formal black tie highland dress that was initially listed in tailor catalogs of the early twenties as a coatee. Over the next couple of decades it became to be called a 'Prince Charlie' (PC). When introduced, it was marketed as an alternative to the regulation doublet and was to be worn with a black or white bow tie, else white lace jabot as well as a tartan or red vest. It is a formal evening jacket and not suitable to be worn for day dress with a long tie. Prince charlie jacket is a short cut jacket with short tails in the back. Embellished with scallop cuffs and silver buttons as well as silver buttons in the double breast style from the front, the back tails also have scallop flaps and silver buttons. So show your Scottish pride at any formal event by wearing the Prince charlie jacket and vest t with your favorite highland kilt. This dressy jacket can be crafted from your choice of 15-ounce Barathea wool or Vicuna wool and is black in color. Each sleeve is adorned with three square diamond accents to give the jacket a polished look, and a trio of matching accents travels in diagonal lines along the front of the design. The notched lapels are a traditional feature and make the jacket even more appropriate for a formal affair like a ball or wedding.The Prince charles jacket is a traditional option, neatly tailored and worn with a 3 button waistcoat for black tie events and it is renowned for its distinct cut and sophisticated look. To coordinate with the Prince Charlie Jacket, we include a waistcoat in identical fabrics, and we can finish it with three or five buttons to suit your taste. The Prince Charlie kilt jackets set is made entirely by hand and is made to measure, so you can select the ideal sleeve length and chest size for your exact proportions. Complete your formal ensemble with a tartan kilt, socks and Ghillie brogues for a very traditional ensemble.

First of all i will tell you about the kilt and it’s origin and then the features of Irish Tartan kilt so you can know better and make your decision easily. What is Kilt? A kilt is a type of knee-length non-bifurcated skirt with pleats at the back, originating in the traditional dress of Gaelic men and boys in the Scottish Highlands. It is first recorded in the 16th century as the great kilt, a full-length garment whose upper half could be worn as a cloak. The small kilt or modern kilt emerged in the 18th century, and is essentially the bottom half of the great kilt. Kilts Origin The kilt first appeared as the great kilt, the breacan or belted plaid, during the 16th century, and is Gaelic in origin. The filleadh mòr or great kilt was a full-length garment whose upper half could be worn as a cloak draped over the shoulder, or brought up over the head. A version of the filleadh beag (philibeg), or small kilt (also known as the walking kilt), similar to the modern kilt was invented by an English Quaker from Lancashire named Thomas Rawlinson some time in the 1720s. He felt that the belted plaid was “cumbrous and unwieldy”, and his solution was to separate the skirt and convert it into a distinct garment with pleats already sewn, which he himself began wearing. His associate, Iain MacDonnell, chief of the MacDonnells of Inverness, also began wearing it, and when clansmen employed in logging, charcoal manufacture and iron smelting saw their chief wearing the new apparel, they soon followed suit. From there its use spread “in the shortest space” amongst the Highlanders, and even amongst some of the Northern Lowlanders. It has been suggested there is evidence that the philibeg with unsewn pleats was worn from the 1690s. Irish Tartan Kilt This Irish Tartan Kilt is made of 8 yards, 16oz heavy weight Poly-Viscose with fringe on the apron and deep pleats. Each and every pleat at the back is individually sewn to ensure that they stay sharp. The Kilt has three leather straps offers flexibility to best fit on you. This kilt is ideal for special occasions like wedding events sports events like Football, Rugby Games, Scouts, or simply Fashion wear. All our kilts come with a custom length option so you can choose according to your height and style

Kilt Design and workmanship A kilt covers the body from the waist down to the centre of the knees. The overlapping layers in front are called "aprons" and are flat; the single layer of fabric around the sides and back is pleated. A kilt pin is fastened to the front apron on the free corner (but is not passed through the layer below, as its function is to add weight). Underwear may or may not be worn, as the wearer prefers, although tradition has it that a "true Scotsman" should wear nothing under his kilt. The Scottish Tartans Authority, however, warns that in some circumstances the practice could be "childish and unhygienic" and flying "in the face of decency". Kilt Fabric The typical kilt as seen at modern Highland games events is made of twill woven worsted wool. The twill weave used for kilts is a "2–2 type", meaning that each weft thread passes over and under two warp threads at a time. The result is a distinctive diagonal-weave pattern in the fabric which is called the twill line. This kind of twill, when woven according to a given sett or written colour pattern (see below) is called tartan. In contrast kilts worn by Irish pipers are made from solid-colour cloth, with saffron or green being the most widely used colours. Kilting fabric weights are given in ounces per yard and run from the very-heavy, regimental worsted of approximately 18–22 ounces (510–620 g) down to a light worsted of about 10–11 ounces (280–310 g). The most common weights for kilts are 13 ounces (370 g) and 16 ounces (450 g). The heavier weights are more appropriate for cooler weather, while the lighter weights would tend to be selected for warmer weather or for active use, such as Highland dancing. Some patterns are available in only a few weights. A modern kilt for a typical adult uses about 6–8 yards of single-width (about 26–30 inches) or about 3–4 yards of double-width (about 54–60 inches) tartan fabric. Double-width fabric is woven so that the pattern exactly matches on the selvage. Kilts are usually made without a hem because a hem would make the garment too bulky and cause it to hang incorrectly. The exact amount of fabric needed depends upon several factors including the size of the sett, the number of pleats put into the garment, and the size of the person. For a full kilt, 8 yards of fabric would be used regardless of size and the number of pleats and depth of pleat would be adjusted according to their size. For a very large waist, it may be necessary to use 9 yards of cloth. Lindsay Tartan Kilt The Lindsay Tartan Kilt provides the perfect balance between earthy green hues and rich cherry reds to bring you a subtle, yet charming tartan kilt. This kilt's pattern features three instances of red colors arranged in a square. The final panel of the square features a forest green hue. Running through all of the red and the green are thick and thin midnight blue lines. These help to unify the colors and tone down their vibrant nature. You can choose the buttons and hardware you would like while giving your waist and hip size, as well as your kilt length and fell measurement.

Clan Anderson is a Scottish clan that is recognized as such by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. However, as the clan does not currently have a chief recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, it is therefore considered an Armigerous clan. Variations of the surname are however considered septs of several other clans of the Scottish Highlands: The surname MacAndrews is considered a sept of the Clan Mackintosh and Clan Chattan, and also associated with the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry. The surnames Andrew and Andrews are considered septs of the Clan Ross. As Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland the surname Anderson, which means Son of Andrew is commonly found throughout most of the country. The Scottish Gaelic derivation of the name is Gilleaindreas which means servant of Andrew. The Scottish historian, Ian Grimble, states that although arms were granted to an Anderson of that Ilk in the sixteenth century, as the name is so widespread no exact place of origin can be established.(check: Anderson Tartan ) Vibrant, colorful and a unique, contemporary take on old styles of tartan, the Anderson Tartan Kilt is your chance at breathing new life into any outfit while still keeping your roots planted firmly in the soil of your Scottish culture and heritage. Made from a high quality and breathable material, this kilt features several different colors to brighten up any ensemble. The Anderson Tartan Kilt comes with prominent grey-greens, red and black running in both horizontal and vertical stripes with thicker accent stripes following the same direction.

Clan Stewart (Gaelic: Stiùbhart) is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is recognized by Court of the Lord Lyon; however, it does not have a clan chief recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Because the clan has no chief it can be considered an armigerous clan; however, the Earls of Galloway are now considered to be the principal branch of this clan, and the crest and motto of The Earls of Galloway's arms are used in the Clan Stewart crest badge. The Court of the Lord Lyon recognizes two other 'Stewart' clans, Clan Stuart of Bute and Clan Stewart of Appin. Clan Stuart of Bute is the only 'Stewart' clan at present which has a recognized chief. The Stewarts who became monarchs of Scotland were descended from a family who were seneschals of Dol in Brittany, France. After the Norman conquest of England the Stewarts acquired estates in England as the FitzAlan family, also Earls of Arundel.[4] Walter Flaad or Walter fitz Alan, the Steward came to Scotland when David I of Scotland claimed his throne. It is from their office as Stewards that the surname Stewart came.[5] Walter was created High Steward of Scotland and was granted large estates in Renfrewshire and East Lothian.Walter was one of the commanders of the royal army which defeated Somerled of the Isles (ancestor of Clan Donald) at the Battle of Renfrew in 1164.( see Black Stewart Tartan ) And the black Stewart tartan kilt is one of the most popular Scottish tartans in the world. Scottish Black Stewart Tartan Kilt is made from selected range of some of the Best Scottish tartans to offer you a quality garment at an excellent price but with no compromise in traditional quality. Scottish Black Stewart Tartan Kilt has around 5 yards of Black Stewart Acrylic Tartan ( depending on measurements) and is very lighter than the traditional kilts. It is ideal for casual occasions or even for sporting events. Scottish Black Stewart Tartan fabric is very easy to maintain as it is Acrylic wool So you can even clean it at home and requires not extra heavy costs.