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Shipping Kilts Worldwide! From the USA to Australia – and Everywhere in Between!
Houston’s Kiltmakers prides itself on providing the finest quality Kilt Outfits, crafted with woollen cloth made by the Scottish Mills....


Bute Fabrics Mill Visit – How Tartan is Woven, from Yarn to Cloth!
Recently we took a visit across to the Isle of Bute, the location of the Bute Fabrics Mill. Bute Mill have been supplying Houston’s with...


Made in Scotland – Tartan Kilts and Highland Wear by Houston Traditional Kiltmakers
At Houston’s we take great pride in our Kilts and Highland Wear, endeavoring to provide our clients with the highest quality produce. We...


Tartan Variations – Ancient, Modern, Hunting, Dress or Weathered?
If you use our Tartan Finder to search for your family Tartan, you might notice that your name returns several Tartans, each with a...


Tartan Shoulder Plaid – Behind the Scenes – How they are Made
A Shoulder Plaid can be worn at formal occasions when you are looking to stand out from the crowd. Often the Groom will add one to his...


Kilt Jacket Alteration Guide – Fine Tuning for Bespoke and ‘Off the Peg’ Jackets
With all Made to Measure Bespoke Items there is often need for a little fine tuning to achieve the perfect fit. A Jacket may be passed...


How to Choose a Tartan
When picking the Tartan for your Scottish Highland Kilt Outfit it can be quite a daunting task as there are over 14,000 Tartans to choose...


Tartan Flashes – Insight into How they are Made
We spent some time in our In-Store workshop watching many items being created by our wonderful seamstress Beth. In this series of...


Special Weave Tartans – Custom Tartans for Kilts
At Houstons Kiltmakers we provide the service of Custom, Specially Woven Tartans for clients. These can be tartans that are not stocked...


Tweed Jacket for your Highland Outfit – How to Wear
Constantly increasing in popularity, Tweed Jackets are now the go to choice for an all round jacket. Tweed jackets can be wore with a...
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