How much is a yard of woollen tartan supposed to cost?

[Kriegbert]

I'm thinking about supplying my own tartan fabric to a kiltmaker, & have come across prices like 75 pounds. Seems q bit more expensive just to supply the tartan for my kiltmaker for something like an 8 yard knife pleat kilt?

[12stones]

Depends on the mill, the yardage, and the tartan, but £75 seems a bit steep to me. I'd expect more around the £40-55 range. I'm having a custom run of my tartan made (13m) and only paying £47/m and that's only because I'm having two colors specially dyed.

[Steve Ashton]

My suggestion is to query your chosen kilt maker about what fabric they use for kilts. Or what fabric and mill they suggest.
Then approach that mill directly and inquire about the price of that fabric.

Get your information direct from the source.

Weaving mills do not mind quoting pricing. They may quote you their retail price but it gives you actual, factual data to make a decision from.

If you are thinking of supplying the fabric, where are you sourcing your fabric? Are you paying retail or wholesale?

[plaid preacher]

Hi. I have noticed you have posted an aweful lot of questions about highland dress. I think the best advice anyone can give is to go and find a reputable kiltmaker. They will help you sort out a lot of your questions: you will be able to see what tartans are available and then will be able to guide you on cost and the construction of a kilt. Kiltmakers have sample books of hundreds of tartans (and in different shades: i.e. modern, ancient, hunting). And most have trade accounts with the mills that produce the tartan and will be able to guide you on the price. The kilt is the foundation of your highland dress. Once you have it, all your other decisions will probably just fall into place. Good luck!

[Kriegbert]

Hi. I have noticed you have posted an aweful lot of questions about highland dress. I think the best advice anyone can give is to go and find a reputable kiltmaker. They will help you sort out a lot of your questions: you will be able to see what tartans are available and then will be able to guide you on cost and the construction of a kilt. Kiltmakers have sample books of hundreds of tartans (and in different shades: i.e. modern, ancient, hunting). And most have trade accounts with the mills that produce the tartan and will be able to guide you on the price. The kilt is the foundation of your highland dress. Once you have it, all your other decisions will probably just fall into place. Good luck!

I have done just that, lady chrystel is helpful & obliging. I am always keen to get second or third opinions, especially from the consumer side of the fence, though!

[Jock Scot]

I have done just that, lady chrystel is helpful & obliging. I am always keen to get second or third opinions, especially from the consumer side of the fence, though!

When I was in the market for a custom tartan, I engaged the kilt maker first, I wanted my tartan with a large sett and colours that went with my tartan adjusted to the shades of colours that to my eye looked just right, then the kilt maker found a weaver who would do what was wanted. I don't think there was too much of a problem finding a willing tartan weaver. The only thing that I was offered was the more tartan that I bought the less per yard the cloth would cost. All fairly standard stuff and in the end I ended up with enough cloth for one kilt. It was some time ago, about 9/10 years ago now, so I cannot honestly remember the cost, but at that time I did not find the cost too prohibitive. So in a pleasantly short time I had a new kilt to wear and is just what I had in mind.

[ShaunMaxwell]

I'm thinking about supplying my own tartan fabric to a kiltmaker, & have come across prices like 75 pounds. Seems q bit more expensive just to supply the tartan for my kiltmaker for something like an 8 yard knife pleat kilt?

Make sure your kiltmaker will work with tartan that you provide... not all will!

Cheers,

SM