Quote Originally Posted by The Bear View Post
When it comes to box pleted kilts can it be done well with 6 yards of medium weight or does it have to be heavy weight?
It can be done to ok effect with four yards of medium weight material, though heavy weight is much better; unless you're quite large, 6 yards is more than you need for an early style (begining in the 1790's) box pleated kilt (6 yard box pleated would be a Victorian style).

...and remember that tailored kilts are not Jacobite period correct.