7yds of 60" weathered black watch

**thescot** · 9th September 11, 08:26 PM

You could kilt an elephant with that much wool.

Why not save enough for a laird's plaid? I fear the 9 oz is pretty light for a kilt--but what do I know--but it would probably be great for a plaid on a cool day.

**madmacs** · 10th September 11, 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by thescot

You could kilt an elephant with that much wool.

Why not save enough for a laird's plaid? I fear the 9 oz is pretty light for a kilt--but what do I know--but it would probably be great for a plaid on a cool day.

It was originally bought for a great kilt... But times and tastes change...

With some of the temps being in the 100+ range recently in MO 9oz might have been ideal... As long as i avoid the wind...

I'm not sure i'm up to the task of making a kilt though... So might have to find someone who can knock me one up cheaply...

**Aspiringloser** · 10th September 11, 12:43 PM

Nonsense! If I can do it, you can do it. Buy Barb's book and give it a go.

**Pleater** · 10th September 11, 03:26 PM

How about making a kilt and a plaid to wear with it?

Plaids are useful on blustery days.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Woodsheal** · 12th September 11, 01:59 PM

Pretty sure Lochcarron is the only mill that weaves a light-weight Black Watch Weathered tartan, so that would make it from their 10 oz. "Reiver" line.

It would make an acceptable full-yardage (8 yd.) kilt, but is really too light for a reduced yardage "casual" kilt....

**madmacs** · 16th September 11, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Pretty sure Lochcarron is the only mill that weaves a light-weight Black Watch Weathered tartan, so that would make it from their 10 oz. "Reiver" line.

It would make an acceptable full-yardage (8 yd.) kilt, but is really too light for a reduced yardage "casual" kilt....

I'd be looking at a full 8 yds (well 7 i suspect)... Thinking i might have enough for a bias cut waistcoat and a pipers plaid too maybe...

Fabric is fairly old, and since I know that at the same time the only people I could find producing Maclean hunting was Locharron (compared to multiple choices now) I wouldnt be suprised if things were different back then, my weight measurement was fairly crude however so it might be 10oz... Will be cooler for summer than the 16oz at any rate...

**Damocles** · 17th September 11, 12:20 PM

i have a kilt in 10oz but then again i live in southern Nevada where the temps go to 120fh in the summers i would do a summer casual kilt and maybe a vest or how about a nice hat one thing about lighter fabrics it is true they don't swing or hang like the 16oz but they take a pleating well and are easier to sew in the long run just my opinion and with heavy interfacing and the right wast binding it will hold just the same up top were lighter fabric wait could be a problem with stretching or showing under lines that sort of thing but i'm no expert have you asked Barbra T or one of the other kilt makers what they think?
Paul