Not to throw cold water on everything, but when I first read this thread, I had to shake my head.

If you are looking for a kilt in your specific family tartan of choice;
and you want it for under $250;
and you want it in less than one month's time;
I'm afraid you will probably be dissapointed.

The only way I can see the above happening is if you get really lucky and happen to find someone on this forum, or elsewhere, that has a second-hand kilt in your tartan and size to sell. Otherwise, you will run into several difficulties.

First of all, most kilts under the $250 range will be fairly limited in what tartans are going to be available. For an example, look at Stillwater kilts. Great prices. Few tartans. People have mentioned USA Kilts, and that's a good recommendation. But again, in that price range, their tartans are limited.

Also, if you are looking to receive this in less than one month, you are also going to be limited on what is available. The only way I can see for you to guarantee delivery in that time frame is to get one of the lesser cost kilts that are available from stock from one of the suppliers mentioned in this thread. And that means (you guessed it) being very limited in your tartan choice.

To have a kilt made for you in your specific tartan of preference would require whomever makes your kilt to order the cloth from the mill, make the kilt for you, and ship it out. And unless you are very lucky, I just don't see that being done in less than 4 weeks. (It often takes me that long just to get the fabric!).

As a traditional kiltmaker who still does most everything by hand, I can tell you that by and large kiltmaking is still a specialty craft and just doesn't fit well with this modern-day "this is what I want, this is when I want it, and this is what I'm willing to pay for it" mentality.

My advise would be, if your husband has to have a kilt to wear in less than a month for a festival, go with what's available. Either buy one of the lesser expensive options already mentioned, or seek out a good second-hand kilt in his size. But be prepared to take what you can get in terms of tartan.

Then, if he enjoys wearing the kilt and thinks it is something he'd like to continue with, save up the pennies towards ordering him a bona fide made-to-measure kilt just for him, in the tartan of his preference. Trust me, it will be worth the wait.

Aye,
Matt