Quote Originally Posted by bunchdescendant
...cotton canvas duck... Should I wash this mat'l before I start?... Should I add some to the seat measurement so it won't get tight/pull the pleats when I sit?
I've made and wear both wool and cotton kilts. Second question first - Wool kilts do not "pull the pleats" because they have an undercarriage of special canvas behind the sewn pleats to prevent just that. First question - Yes, wash the cotton material once or twice in warm/hot water, perhaps even tumble it dry, and iron it flat again. Once the kilt is made, you will only wash it after particularly dirty jobs in warm water and let it line dry before touching it up with a hot iron.