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9th January 07, 01:55 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by GunnHighlander
I was wondering if anyone can tell me the correct length of a great kilt (end to end).
Four-and-a-half to five yards of 60" wide cloth will do.
I've heard from a couple of sources that the "nine yards" reference comes from taking nine yards of 30" wide and sewing one long seam to make it 4.5 yards x 60".
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