Where do you buy Tartan material?

[MacLowlife]

You can start with that Internet Auction Site. Your local fabric store might surprise you. Many Highland Outfitters will sell you yard goods, including several X Marks sponsors. Poke around and see. Probably you will need to decide what kind of fiber you want ( wool, poly viscose, acrylic) what weight, and, of course, which tartan to start with. I expect you may find that you won't save a lot of money, but you will get a better fit and better construction if you do it yourself.

[Father Bill]

If you're going to learn how to do it yourself, first buy Barb Tewkesbury's book "The Art of Kiltmaking" here: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/books.html From what the experts here say about it, it will save you a lot of heartbreak and lost cash.

[unixken]

If you're going to learn how to do it yourself, first buy Barb Tewkesbury's book "The Art of Kiltmaking" here: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/books.html From what the experts here say about it, it will save you a lot of heartbreak and lost cash.

You might also find the instructions for making an X-Kilt worth looking at...
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ownload-20085/

[MacLowlife]

So much depends on how much fabric you want- and how particular you are. I do not know about import duties, but here are a handful of remnants in Black Stewart, possibly available for under $20:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PENDLETO...item257c7108dc

or Black watch from the same source, for just a little more:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-PENDLETO...item257c4808df

and here is some Anderson that might work...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scotland-Woo...item5aefc3b566

[David Thorpe]

If you're going to learn how to do it yourself, first buy Barb Tewkesbury's book "The Art of Kiltmaking" here: http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/books.html From what the experts here say about it, it will save you a lot of heartbreak and lost cash.

Best advice so far. And be aware that traditional kilts are sewn by hand, not by machine.

[TheOfficialBren]

Here is a list (with ratings) of non-ebay auctions on the interwebs.

http://online-auction-sites.toptenreviews.com/

[seasaidhlinne]

Fraser Tartan will be my choice only I can't figure the heck out which fraser pattern/tartan is right. I didn't know how many branches their were in till I started doing family research. I belong to the clan Fraser that uses the motto "All our faith is in god".

oh dear. I'm not sure I can handle heart break. I can barely sew as it is. I just thought it might save me a bit. Never thought how painful it would be to make.

So where does one look for kilts/kilted skirts/tartan all under a 200 dollar price range.
I found stuff I loved but def. don't have 400 plus to put into such a thing.

[Lorna]

Burnett and Struth has 16 oz. Fraser Modern tartan for sale for $50 per metre which is quite reasonable. I bought a length of fabric (Campbell Ancient Old) from them in December and was very pleased with it. It sewed up beautifully.

Here is the link: http://www.burnetts-struth.com/sale-tartans/

[cable scot]

USA Kilts mini kilt in PV $95 fraser hunting. Kilted skirt $250 close to your price range and if you call the store he /they may have something in stock or some deal or something.

My 2p

[A Robertson]

I know 99.999% of readers here will want to crucify me when I write the following, but it might we worth taking a look! (Here goes - fingers crossed) - You do not say for what occasion the kilt/skirt is for, neither do you say which particular tartan you are looking for.. If it is only for occasional wear, and a non specific tartan - look on ebay. Here in UK, many imported (Pakistan - the origin of many UK kilts) kilts, are available for less than £20 ($30) and 8 yarders for less than £25 ($37). Admitted - not wool, but only the Tartan Police will notice. Is it really worth all the time and effort making one? (Sorry if I have offended the purists!)
Best of luck.