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The inventive manipulation of tartan patterns was a hallmark of Highland dress tailoring in the early 19th century. This kilt suit has been constructed with great skill and attention to detail. The MacGregor pattern is well-matched across the entirety of the coat, from the curved back seams to the convergence of the pattern at the front closure. Also note the evenness of the sewn kilt pleats, an emergent trend in kilt-making of the era that continues to influence how the garment is made today.
The inside of this kilt jacket is a lesson in economical tailoring. Tartan scraps left over from carefully cutting and piecing together the outside of coat have been patchworked together with blue hessian to provide a lining (K.2002.950 A)
Kilt suit of MacGregor clan tartan, c.1820 (K.2002.950)
Kilt suit of MacGregor clan tartan, c.1820 (K.2002.950)
Kilt suit of MacGregor clan tartan, c.1820 (K.2002.950)
Kilt suit of MacGregor clan tartan, c.1820 (K.2002.950)
This kilt has been pleated ‘to sett’. This means that the tartan has been strategically folded and sewn in such a way that the pattern has been recreated across the back pleats of the kilt. Kilt suit of MacGregor clan tartan, c.1820 (K.2002.950)
