Pittsburgh Kilts produces
hand made, custom sewn kilts in the modern American style. Using
the customer's actual measurements (waist, hips, and length),
each kilt is sewn individually to the correct proportions.
Traditional
Scottish kilts are made from a wool tartan material, taking up to
9 yards of heavy material. Recently, a new style of kilt has gained
popularity in the United States, a style we'll call the "modern
American style". These kilts are made from a solid or non-repeating
patterned fabric. Because it's not a tartan, the pleats do not require
the extra material to match up the tartan pattern (known as the
"sett"). It is therefore possible to make a bigger pleat
with much less material, producing a lighter and more comfortable
kilt.