Irish Tartan Fabrics
Find your county tartan and imagine what you could create.
Explore Irish tartans ↓Explore Irish county tartans and Irish National in beautifully woven, medium-weight cloth. Made from 100% pure new wool, each fabric is 80–82 cm wide and priced by the metre.
Quantity 1 = 1 metre, 2 = one continuous 2-metre length, and 3 = one continuous 3-metre length. Multiple metres of the same tartan are supplied as one piece. Width remains 80–82 cm.
Fabric details & care
Composition: 100% pure new wool · Width: 80–82 cm · Weight: 12–13 oz · Traditional selvedge · Pattern repeat varies by tartan · Dry cleaning recommended.
What could you make? Explore project ideas
Skirts & kilts: pleated styles that celebrate the tartan; allow extra cloth for pleats and pattern matching.
Trousers & tailoring: statement trousers, waistcoats or jackets; check the sewing pattern for width, weight and lining requirements.
Curtains & cushions: add tartan to a room with lined curtains or decorative cushion covers. The cloth is 80–82 cm wide, so wider panels may need joining. Allow for hems and matching the pattern.
Furniture visualisations: useful for exploring a colour scheme. This is kilting cloth; an upholsterer must confirm suitability and any testing required before furniture use. Illustrations do not guarantee exact colour or pattern scale.
Pattern repeats by tartan
Use the pattern repeat below when planning pattern matching. Allow extra fabric for seams, hems and pleats.
| Tartan | Pattern repeat |
|---|---|
| Antrim | 12.9 cm |
| Armagh | 10.0 cm |
| Carlow | 12.2 cm |
| Cavan | 15.5 cm |
| Clare | 18.4 cm |
| Cork | 14.3 cm |
| Donegal | 13.7 cm |
| Down | 17.0 cm |
| Dublin | 15.4 cm |
| Fermanagh | 16.8 cm |
| Galway | 17.5 cm |
| Irish National | 15.0 cm |
| Kerry | 8.0 cm |
| Kildare | 14.4 cm |
| Kilkenny | 14.8 cm |
| Laois | 13.0 cm |
| Leitrim | 15.4 cm |
| Limerick | 9.8 cm |
| Londonderry | 15.3 cm |
| Longford | 16.3 cm |
| Louth | 16.5 cm |
| Mayo | 16.7 cm |
| Meath | 16.3 cm |
| Monaghan | 16.7 cm |
| Offaly | 17.3 cm |
| Roscommon | 16.7 cm |
| Sligo | 15.7 cm |
| Tipperary | 14.3 cm |
| Tyrone | 18.3 cm |
| Waterford | 14.8 cm |
| Westmeath | 20.0 cm |
| Wexford | 18.7 cm |
| Wicklow | 13.0 cm |
Imagine what you could make
One tartan, so many possibilities. Choose a tartan below to explore ideas for your wardrobe and home.
Antrim project ideas
Skirt · tailored trousers · curtains and cushion · sofa and ottoman colour concept
A beautifully pleated skirt
Let the tartan unfold through pleats. Allow extra cloth for pleating, seams and matching the pattern.
Statement tailoring
Picture a pair of tailored trousers, a waistcoat or a jacket. Check your sewing pattern for fabric width, weight and lining requirements.
A room with character
Explore lined curtains and decorative cushions. At 80 cm wide, the cloth may need joining for wider panels, with extra length for hems and pattern matching.
Picture your tartan at home
Our Antrim sofa and ottoman concept shows how tartan can bring colour and warmth to an interior.
This is a visual idea using kilting cloth. Ask your upholsterer to confirm suitability and any required testing before using it on furniture.
AI-generated project visualisations inspired by the selected tartan. Fabric only: the finished garments, curtains and furniture shown are not supplied. Colours and pattern scale are illustrative. For furniture, ask your upholsterer to confirm this kilting cloth is suitable and meets any required testing.