Welcome to Iris Hill Tailoring
I alter and create bespoke kilts… a kilt made specifically to your measurements… for people all over the United States.
Each pleat is hand-stitched. Every fringe is hand-picked. My kilts are made in the traditional manner with 100% Scottish wool imported from Scotland. The pleats are stitched on the right side of the tartan with your right-hand. I am a non-traditional kiltmaker in that I am left-handed, but still need to stitch the pleats right-handed. Back in the day, a left-handed person need not apply for an apprenticeship to a kiltmaker.
Altering kilts… can be a bit tricky… but not impossible. A lot of labor goes into altering a kilt. First, taking it apart and then re-sizing it. It could be a simple fix or not… but it could run somewhere between $75.00-400.00… prices vary depending on the extent of the alteration.
I look forward to helping you with your kilt needs.
Let me introduce myself. I am May Lyn Wake, some people call me Iris… Iris Hill. But, the name of my company comes from my love of irises and living on a hill in the mountains of North Carolina.
Folk Art Center, Asheville, NC
In 2024 I was accepted into the Southern Highland Craft Guild. A guild that celebrates crafts of the Appalachia Mtns. I am the only kiltmaker. They are a great organization. I am able to talk about kilts and tartan at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Currently, I am an exihibitor in the “New Members Exhibit” running through January 20, 2027.
My next demo day for me is Nov. 12th. Demonstrations run 10-4. Come by and visit.
https://southernhighlandcraftguild.org
Contact me at: may@IrisHillTailoring.com
Check in at LinkedIn.com: for updates on my latest kilt
