Making a sash: how wide?

[Alan H]

A friend of mine handed me a bunch of old tartan that his dad had gotten many years ago. It's moth-eaten, but there's enough to cut out a long strip (two yards long) for his lady to wear as a sash.

My Question....gents, how wide is the material that has gone into your ladies sashes? I'm thinking 12-18 inches wide should do it..

It's Weathered McKay, and let me tell you, this stuff is beautiful. It's all heathery earth tones and it's just freakin' gorgeous..

[Alan H]

The Kilt Store offers them (full sashes, not mini-shashes or sashes with rosettes) in two widths

25cm x 228cm (Approx. 9.85 x 89.83 inches).....

and the same length, but 11 inches wide. So maybe something about a foot wide is about right.

Any of you guys have one around the house?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Most commercially available lady's sashes are between 10" and 12" wide.

[Alan H]

Thanks, Matt. I think I'll just make it two setts wide, hem it and call it good.

[cavscout]

If you make it as wide as possible say 19" or 20" she'll be able to wear it as a sash or a stole (wrap) also.

[smaughazard]

I just checked my wife's new sash: 11.5"

[switchblade5984]

if you could get 20 -24 maybe she could fold it and it would be much more versitale(sp)