Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC View Post
We weigh fabrics for Kilts by the ounces per fabric yard where 1 fabric yard is equal to a piece of the fabric 60 inches wide X 36" long.

1 fabric yard = 2 Kilt yards.

1 fabric yard is also 2160 square inches of fabric. So if you don't know what the weight of the fabric in your Kilt is you can simply measure along the Hem of the Kilt in inches and then multiply that by the total length of the Kilt from top of Waistband down to the Hem.

Then you will need a postal scale or something which will record the total weight of the kilt in ounces.

Let's say that all the planets are aligned and your Kilt has exactly 8 kilt yards of fabric when measured along the hem. That's 288 inches.
Then let's say your Kilt is exactly 24 inches long.
24" X 288" = 6912 square inches.
Now divide by 2160. 6912 / 2160 = 3.2 fabric yards.

Now put your kilt on the postal scale. If it weighs approx. 3.2 pounds your kilt is made from 16 oz. fabric.
If it weighs approx. 2.6 pounds your fabric is 13 oz.
If the Kilt weights about 2 pounds your fabric is 10 oz.

Would not a kilt from 16oz material weigh more than 1 lb/fabric yard due to lining, steeking, straps, etc?

Geoff Withnell