OK, regarding the X Marks tartan kilts.... before I proceed any further I need to know if we're anywhere close to getting a minimum order together. Minimum orders for wool from both suppliers we're talking to is 20 meters. They weave double-width.

Minimum order for poly-viscose from the supplier that makes that is apparently 20 meters, but I have to confirm that. The poly-viscose is also double width.

"Double Width" means it's twice as wide as what you need to make a kilt, right? So that means if you want a "four yard kilt" you will need two yards of the material. It gets cut in half, see?

Yes, I know that "four yard kilts" can have anywhere from 3.5 to 6 yards of material in them. I know that "8 yard kilts" can have anywhere from 7 - 9 yards of material in them. I know, I know! I also know that a meter is not a yard, OK? This is AN ESTIMATE....are we anywhere even close to the minimum orders? If we are, I will proceed. If we're not, then we need to re-evaluate.

For example, what if twenty people tell me that they want four-yard kilts in poly-viscose, but only two people sign on for wool kilts of any type? Well, then while I *hate* to leave out wool kilts in this project, the reality would be that it wouldn't make sense for us to try and order wool tartan, because we're nowhere even close to the minimum order. That doesn't mean that those people wouldn't get a custom weave done and get the kilt of their dreams made up by the kiltmaker of their choice. MAC Newsome has already made that option available.

OK so this is what I need. If you're here: ...."gosh, I'll think about it, I just don't know. I have to see the **insert reason here* before I decide." then please don't respond here. Hard experience has taught me that 90% of the people in that sort of situation won't ever find the money to come though. It' snot your "fault" and I'm not angry, I just have to be realistic, here. If you're here: "It's a great idea but I need to save up for my clan tank kilt"...that's cool, but please don't respond. I need to know who is REALLY SERIOUS about purchasing X Marks kilt material.

Remember this is for purchasing THE MATERIAL, not the finished kilt. Got that? This is for ***JUST THE MATERIAL**. The prices I'm writing down are AN ESTIMATE. They could be higher, they could be lower. Comprende? They're an estimate.

OK, so tell me the following:

1. How much yardage/meterage you will buy
2. whether you want 14-16 ounce wool or 11 ounce poly-viscose
3. Your price limit for the material
4. If wool is not available, will you buy PV? If PV is not availalbe, will you buy wool?

See my next post for an example.

OK, I ESTIMATE that the cost, to you, of 16 ounce wool will be between $45-$55 USA dollars per meter. This is an estimate, it is not a firm price.

I ESTIMATE that the cost, to you, of poly-viscose will be between $20-$25 per meter. This is an estimate, it is not a firm price.

Thanks, lads and lasses....

Alan