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**MacWage** · 31st January 07, 06:24 PM

Last time it was 14 oz (If I correctly recall), but (due to the nature of F & K's material) it "feels" lighter.

How much more would a 16 oz be? If we did that I would probably get 4 more meters (even though I havn't yet used the material from the last run).

Either way, I am

(Not a firm commitment . . . yet.)

Wizard Steve,
You are a VERY BRAVE man!
(Or is it just foolish

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**Retro Red** · 31st January 07, 11:22 PM

I will firmly commit to 2-meters double-width!
(That's all Matt says he needs to make a box-pleat kilt.)
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**arrogcow** · 1st February 07, 07:41 AM

Not to throw a monkey into the works but...

Last time a run was done a poll was taken to see if anyone wanted wool or PV, and wool won out. However, would there be any interest now in doing a PV run (in other words, I'm not interested in $110 for 2 yards of Wool for a box pleat right now, but I'd consider $30 for 3 yards of PV so I could get a kilt from Rocky).

Adam

**Retro Red** · 1st February 07, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by arrogcow

Not to throw a monkey into the works but...

Last time a run was done a poll was taken to see if anyone wanted wool or PV, and wool won out. However, would there be any interest now in doing a PV run (in other words, I'm not interested in $110 for 2 yards of Wool for a box pleat right now, but I'd consider $30 for 3 yards of PV so I could get a kilt from Rocky).

Adam

It's wool or nothing for me... (preferably 100% Scottish wool)
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**turpin** · 1st February 07, 08:05 AM

Does F/K even weave in PV?

**IEScotsman** · 1st February 07, 08:37 AM

With all the money I just spent on my wedding kilt outfit, this thread is torture! I just can't do it right now but I'm VERY interested!

**MacWage** · 1st February 07, 08:51 AM

PV can be done, but I, for one, would MUCH prefer wool.

A 16 oz PV could even be done, but still in $20+/yard range -at cost- and need 300 yards. I'm not sure of the quality of fit-n-finish either, or the teflon coating that is on Rocky's fabric. I found this out as a by-product of a conversation about other material. That is A LOT of one tartan!!! (100 6 yard kilts in PV, I'm not sure enough of us would be interested in it to justify that kind of a run.)

I am still curious about a 16 oz wool and the cost there from F & K.
Steve, Steve, your the MAN!!!! You can DO IT!!!!!!!!

**arrogcow** · 1st February 07, 09:16 AM

Marton Mills web site says the minimum run is 130 meters (142 yards) and it is double width so we'd need about 45-50 people (assuming some would want and 8 yard kilt and some a 4 yard), which I agree sounds like alot. On the other hand a recognized kilt maker (Rocky, Steve, Matt, Bear - what ever happened to Bear?) may be able to get a smaller run, I don't know, I was just tossing out the idea.

Adam

**Dirk Skene** · 1st February 07, 02:50 PM

Are we talking about ordering the $65.00/yard wool stuff Matt spoke about?

**MacWage** · 1st February 07, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Skene

Are we talking about ordering the $65.00/yard wool stuff Matt spoke about?

No, Matt is talking about a single width (27 inches), custom run (4 yards needed for a box pleat kilt). This is a "normal" double width (54 inches or so) worsted wool tartan material. With this, 4 meters (1 meter is 3 inches longer than a yard) will be enough material for either a cut and splice 8 yarder or two 4 yard box pleat kilts.