Would this be a suitable kilting material?

**Kid Cossack** · 16th June 07, 07:12 PM

To the rabble:

This caught my eye, I don't know why.

http://cgi.ebay.com/100-WOOL-COATING...QQcmdZViewItem

If my conversions are right, it should be about 17 ounces, and it does list a "firm, solid finish."

Am I just being goofy again?

**MacWage** · 16th June 07, 07:45 PM

If the conversion is correct . . .
It SHOULD be. Matt is the expert on the forum on that (he actually MAKES kilts in that kind of stuff-> it is still theoretical for me).

**GMan** · 16th June 07, 09:17 PM

I wouldn't say goofy, just thinking properly.

**turpin** · 16th June 07, 09:56 PM

Are you looking specifically for non-tartan kilt material? There is a vender on ebay who lists tartan at great prices. I picked up a ton of 18 oz regulation Gordon Tartan (Nobles) and 10 meters of 16 oz MacDonald of Sleat (Lochcarron) for about $30 a meter, including shipping from Scotland and customs fees. That's hard to beat. I paid almost that much per meter for the damaged x-marks tartan I bought from F&K.

**AtagahiKC** · 16th June 07, 10:37 PM

I think that I read somewhere that coating wool will not hold pleats as it is meant to resist wrinkles. You may want to research it more before buying any.

**Arlen** · 17th June 07, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Are you looking specifically for non-tartan kilt material? There is a vender on ebay who lists tartan at great prices. I picked up a ton of 18 oz regulation Gordon Tartan (Nobles) and 10 meters of 16 oz MacDonald of Sleat (Lochcarron) for about $30 a meter, including shipping from Scotland and customs fees. That's hard to beat. I paid almost that much per meter for the damaged x-marks tartan I bought from F&K.

And where is this place on ebay? I would really like to know.

**Kid Cossack** · 17th June 07, 06:13 AM

Originally Posted by AtagahiKC

I think that I read somewhere that coating wool will not hold pleats as it is meant to resist wrinkles. You may want to research it more before buying any.

Eeek! Thanks for the warning.

**Kid Cossack** · 17th June 07, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

Are you looking specifically for non-tartan kilt material? There is a vender on ebay who lists tartan at great prices. I picked up a ton of 18 oz regulation Gordon Tartan (Nobles) and 10 meters of 16 oz MacDonald of Sleat (Lochcarron) for about $30 a meter, including shipping from Scotland and customs fees. That's hard to beat. I paid almost that much per meter for the damaged x-marks tartan I bought from F&K.

Yeah, I was looking for a non-tartan. It could be my perversity (as mentioned in the evolutionary post), but a part of it is some long term planning to try my hand at sewing up a kilt. Reading over Barb's book last night, it just seemed that it would be some bit simpler to start off with a non-patterned material (or as Barb phrased it, "self-colored") for a first kilt.

Oh and I'll echo Arlen's inquiry into that e-bay seller, too!

**Kid Cossack** · 17th June 07, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by MacWage

If the conversion is correct . . .
It SHOULD be. Matt is the expert on the forum on that (he actually MAKES kilts in that kind of stuff-> it is still theoretical for me).

I was kind of hoping that this would catch Matt's eye . . . as soon as he's done sewing up the kilt I ordered from him!

**turpin** · 17th June 07, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Arlen

And where is this place on ebay? I would really like to know.

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Oh and I'll echo Arlen's inquiry into that e-bay seller, too!

Here is a link to one of his auctions that ends tomorrow. And Arlen, He's in Scotland so you wouldn't have to pay duty. Where else can you get 16-oz Lochcarron cloth for 8 GBP? Matt Newsome has confirmed that this is the real deal and ordered some himself.

He currently has 6 tartans up INCLUDING THE USMC LEATHERNECK in 16-oz wool.

Happy drooling