Hi Chris -

Yes, I missed a step out. Back in the 15/16/17 centuries weaving, like virtually everything else, was a cottage industry and the primitive hand looms then could only weave cloth in 30-36inch widths. In order to make a great kilt, a length of 8-9 yards was bought, cut lengthwise and joined together to make one piece 60-72ins wide and 4-4.5yds long. If this join separated you are left with the 2 original pieces to form a 4-4.5yd kilt and same sized plaid.