Next X- Kilt

[vorpallemur]

I'd think #12 duck would make a fine X kilt. Yeah, it wouldn't hold a crease well, and it'll wrinkle. But it looks good, and it wears well.

edit: I think some construction changes would improve how a duck x-kilt looked, particularly in the apron. Interfacing the edge hems, and the left edge of the over-apron, for instance. I'll think about that some more.

editthesecond: Duck will shrink. A lot. like 10% length wise, or more. several prewashings are in order.

So, I was at my local Hancock fabrics, and discovered they had duck on sale. $3.74 a yard for 72" wide #12 (Not labeled as either #12 nor even duck, but that's a rant for another day.) unbleached, undyed duck. I got four yards, which is probably a bit more than required to make a kilt. It's in the dryer, we'll see how it shrinks...

edit: shrank four inches in width (about 5%) and at least a foot (and lost some length because the raw ends are coming un-done) length wise (8 or 9%). I should probably wash again before cutting it out.