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    You can make a kilt from 10 oz, but it flaps around a bit instead of swinging firmly, and it wrinkles really easily. Can't do anything to make it heavier.
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    Use the fabric doubled and make a 4 yard box pleated kilt?

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    thanks for the advice

    The 10oz is all I could get - from an ebay seller with old stock from a mill or kiltmakers up in Scotland. As it was £50 for the material I couldnt let it pass - could I!

    I think the doubling on the under apron will have to do - and I'll avoid windy nights - well maybe not! (wicked grin!)

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    Good luck with your first kilt. Looking forward to seeing the photos when it's finished.
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    Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gilvray View Post
    The 10oz is all I could get - from an ebay seller with old stock from a mill or kiltmakers up in Scotland. As it was £50 for the material I couldnt let it pass - could I!
    I bought my 13oz MacBeth remnant for much the same reason, six metres of double wide for $120 was too good to pass up.

    Bob
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