Traditional hand-sewn kilts

individually crafted in the West Highlands of Scotland.

From piper to kiltmaker

My kilt journey began in California when I joined a pipe band who outfitted me in a mismatched kilt, so I decided to make my own! I learned kiltmaking from the premier kiltmaker in North America, Elsie Steuhmeyer, a wonderful Scottish woman who apprenticed with Thomas Gordon & Sons in Glasgow after WWII. Since then I’ve made over 100 kilts, and now I’m living in the beautiful West Highlands of Scotland, ready to make YOUR heirloom kilt, stitch by stitch. —Jennifer Febré [but my friends call me Jenny]

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Commission a Kilt
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Services

  • Traditional hand-sewn kilt made to your measurements and preferences, priced at £480 plus the cost of fabric [approx £300 additional].

  • Waist adjustments, repairs, pressing, leather strap and buckle replacement.

  • Measurements, tartan options, pleating options, delivery estimates, or whatever you would like to discuss!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • I offer traditional hand-sewn kiltmaking, knife pleated to the sett or stripe, as well as minor alterations and consultation.

  • For bespoke kilts the price is £480 for labor, PLUS the cost of fabric, generally in the £300 range.

    For alterations the rate is £25/hour.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • You can select a tartan based on clan, region, or simply if you like the color! There are no tartan police!

    I highly recommend selecting Strome weight or heavyweight tartan from Lochcarron, House of Edgar or DC Dalgliesh mills.

    For double width fabric, 3.66 meters is required. For single width, 7.32 meters is required.

  • You will need a measuring tape! There are just 3 simple measurements needed:

    Waist: Measure at the bellybutton snugly

    Hips: Measure at the largest part of your…ahem…hip area

    Length: Measure from your bellybutton to the top of your kneecap without bending down to look. It’s best to have help with this one.

  • Simply click on the COMMISSION A KILT button above, or send me an email to jenfebre.uk@gmail.com

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Close-up of a vintage green car door with chrome trim, handle, and traditional Scottish kilt
Bagpiper in formal attire and tartan kilt holding bagpipes in front of a colorful abstract backdrop
Smiling man in a kilt and black vest holding drumsticks in front of a colorful abstract backdrop.
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Smiling groom wearing traditional Scottish Highland dress with a black jacket, beret, tartan kilt, and sporran outdoors.
Bride in a white wedding dress and groom in a traditional black military-style uniform posing outdoors among green vines.
Bride in a white gown and groom in a kilt dancing at a wedding reception.
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Man in a blue shirt, vest, tartan kilt, and knee-high socks dancing with a woman in a floral dress at an outdoor evening event
Men from Clan MacLeod walking along cobblestone streets in Edinburgh in matching kilts
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Smiling bagpiper in a black vest and cap playing bagpipes during a contest with red-uniformed musicians in the background
Bagpiper wearing a kilt uniform preparing another piper by tuning his drones in front of the Queen Mary ship
Man wearing headphones, glasses, and a kilt stands on a blue-lit stage beside a glowing red iHeartRadio logo.
Young Scottish drummer in tartan kilt and medal standing beside an adult bagpiper at an outdoor festival.
Scottish bagpipe and drum band performing in kilts beside Castle Doun, a stone castle wall
Group of people wearing traditional Scottish kilts and black vests seated outdoors beside a stone building
Scottish pipe band marching in kilts while spectators watch from a stone wall.
Bagpipers in kilts and formal uniforms marching in front of a GMC truck