My Irish Tri-Color kilt is a nice, soft brushed corduroy fabric. It has all sorts of sway like a wool, and is quite comfortable on the "back-side". The "grain" of the kilt runs horizontal since you really don't want the pleats to be affected by the material's flow. It presses like a charm, and is easy to clean... if not accept a simple steam press.
The negatives are that it tends to attract dirt like the Jerry Springer Show. Since I only went with a Summer-weight 12 ounce, it tends to play in the breeze. A Winter weight of 16 or more should keep it in check.
I've only made a half dozen of them, but they're easy to sew-up (material wise). You have a LOAD of different weights, widths and colors to choose from... along with any number of suppliers for the fabric.
To this point, the corduroys one of my most requested fabrics.
One thing about working with cord- make sure the 'lines' run along the fabric, not across it, unless you want to be piecing it together as you go along.
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