The poly/cotton canvas that I made my black kilt out of would make a great substitute material for a crail jacket. I washed the kilt yesterday and it dried in about 10 minutes on low setting and not a wrinkle. It has enough body to be a nice light jacket material too. At $4.44 a yard it is a bargain. For a reference it is a bit heavier than the poly/visc that my Ireland's National USAK is made of. O'Neille