X-marks tartan

[Dirk Skene]

Are we talking about ordering the $65.00/yard wool stuff Matt spoke about?

[ccga3359]

I'm game this time around as well. My first "real" kilted skirt (skilt) might as well be x-marks tartan. 4meters for me too please.

Please note above edit. We'd be wise to stay the course!

[turpin]

I suspect that with his recent price changes we should be able to get the price down to around $50 or $55 per meter double width if we order more than 30 meters.

is that in $ USD or CDN?

[cloves]

Please note above edit. We'd be wise to stay the course!

*rolls eyes* whatever......

How about this....my first tartan, wool, unbifurcated garment.
That better?

[The Wizard of BC]

I just got off the phone with Gordon.

Here are the prices he quoted me.

X Marks Tartan - with the Sett adjusted to move the white line off the Selvdge.

14oz./lin. meter
Less than 55 meters = $57.00cdn/meter = $40.00usd
more than 55 meters = $27.00cdn/meter = $40.00usd

16oz./lin.meter
Less than 50 meters = $62.00cdn/meter = $44.00usd
More than 50 meters = $52.00cdn/meter = $53.00usd

Please remember that if I end up handling the money, orders, cutting, boxing and shipping, I will need to add a 10% fee for my labor.

To get the lower price we will need at least 12 people to pay before I will give Gordon the go-ahead.

note - If this run happens I will be ordering a little extra (2-3 kilts worth) to keep in my shop for people who can't order right now/join after the run. That will be out of my pocket and is not part of the 12 orders we will need.

[ccga3359]

I just got off the phone with Gordon.

Here are the prices he quoted me.

X Marks Tartan - with the Sett adjusted to move the white line off the Selvdge.

14oz./lin. meter
Less than 55 meters = $57.00cdn/meter = $40.00usd
more than 55 meters = $27.00cdn/meter = $40.00usd

16oz./lin.meter
Less than 50 meters = $62.00cdn/meter = $44.00usd
More than 50 meters = $52.00cdn/meter = $53.00usd

Steve, I don't think this figure is correct.

[Retro Red]

Based on the USD value, I'd say Steve meant to say the cost for the 14-oz is the same whether he orders less than 55 meters or more than 55 meters from F&K, namely $47CDN/$40USD. Looks like just a typo...

Also, it looks like the USD amounts got flip-flopped on the 16-oz. I believe it should read,
Less than 50 meters = $62.00cdn/meter = $53.00usd
More than 50 meters = $52.00cdn/meter = $44.00usd

Living in the desert, I would prefer the 14-oz, but I'm in for either weight. Just let me know who to pay & how much!
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[MacWage]

OHHHH YYYEEEEAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
16! 16! 16! 16! 16! 16! 16! 16!

(The earlier run was 14, so some us WILL be in for a 16 that would not be for a 14.)
If 16, I WILL buy 2 meters! (Maybe 4)
(My wife will kill me either way, but she'll STILL get the bill!)

Also, note, there is not THAT much difference between 2 oz, but it WILL make the kilt hold a pleat better (esp. with F & K fabric).
For some reason, F&K feels lighter than it really is. One kiltmaker even WEIGHTED it to make sure it really WAS 14 oz, because it "feels" like a lighter weight.
16 is also IDEAL weight for a 4 yard box pleat!!

(I see a poll between 14 and 16 coming, but ONLY by those getting fabric!)

[The Wizard of BC]

You are correct, My poor arithmetic skills are showing.
You would think my engineering degree would count for something huh?
Anybody got a spare slide rule?

14oz
less than 55 mtrs.= $57.00cdn = $48.00usd
more than 55 mtrs. = $47.00cdn = $40.00usd

16oz.
less than 50 mtrs. = $62.00cdn = $53.00usd
More than 50 mtrs. = $52.00cdn = $44.00usd

For some reason I cannot edit my original post. I had all these figures corrected and it just got hung up saving. Then the phone rang and all your guys cought my mistakes.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

... Then the phone rang and all your guys cought my mistakes.

And some of us just cAught your mistakes as we don't want another cold!