The WAKEFORD Kilt

This kilt was commissioned by a husband to surprise his wife on her special birthday. Created as a family heirloom this gift includes their childrens names on each side, subtlety block printed ontop of a handmade adire cotton jacquard, chosen for its painterly design to highlight the wearers background as an art historian.

Two different African batik textiles are used here, a mix of green, lemon white and coral. Pleated in Kingussie formation over each hip accentuated with a top stitch detail and a double—or stacked box, in the centre-back, giving a gown-like appearance. A wideband obi-style waistband has a monogrammed decorative tie and two practical zipped pockets inset in the front apron.

A single vintage bakerlite buckle with bespoke leatherwork and vintage kilt pin finish the outer details... then inside a block printed lining recording things personal to the wearer that occurred in the year she was born. All of this without her knowledge!