By the way, if people are thinking about group purchases, the "goal" to shoot for (in my case) would be 30 yards. If I can put together an order for 30 yards, I can have my mill weave it double width (that is, 54" wide) at the same cost per yard.

In other words, the real cost to you would be cut in half, as far as the cloth goes. For a four-yard kilt, only two yards would need to be purchased. For an eight yard kilt, only four, etc.

That means the cost of one of my box pleated kilts would drop to $350 -- more in the ballpark that most can afford, I would think. But a lot more people would have to want kilts, or at least cloth.

But I agree. Step one is to determine a tartan -- and really we can vote all we want, it ultimately is Hank's choice, since it is his forum. Once we have the tartan, then it's out there. Interprising individuals would then be able to take it upon themselves to offer whatever products they could in it.

Aye,
Matt