3 yards too little material for a Belted Plaid?

[Allan Thomson]

Am very interested in getting some 16 oz tartan fabric from Lochcarron. I am 5'7, 165 lbs. Would three yards or metres of material be too small, and would four be a better bet? I wouldn't wear it pinned on the shoulder, would mostly wear it down, with the excess in the front tucked into the back. I do know that historically, BPs did not likely use modern tartan fabric. This is something interesting that I'd really like to try. Thanks guys!!

3 yards is fine & it's the length of cloth documented in the 18thC.

There's many ways to wear a plaid including 'cloaked' over one arm, so why wear it hanging down? If you don't want it up or pinned to one shoulder then why not just get a phillabeg?