Hi all! I'm going to be making a kilt using the instructions in "The Art of Kiltmaking" by Tewksbury and Stuehmeyer. But before I spend the rent on high-quality tartan fabric, I'd like to make a test kilt. I am not much practiced at sewing (though I have an extensive support group of sewers for when I get stuck), so I want to make really sure I've got it down first. I've read of a few people doing that here on the forum, but no specific thread (that I could find) about what fabric works best. I was wondering if there was a specific material that cheap and behaves like 15oz wool tartan?

Also, for those of you who have made test kilts, what do you do with it when it's served it purpose?

Thanks in advance!