Poor man's great kilt

[Chas]

Well, you are not going to use all 7 yards. Why not cut off a yard and stitch two parts of it to the undersides of the aprons only (not round the back). That would give you, in effect 12oz aprons. If you went for two layers, that would give you 18oz for each apron - enough to hold off most breezes.

Regards

Chas

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I think I would search a little harder for some heavier fabric. Remember, for your reenactment purposes it does not have to be a named tartan pattern. When I did reenactment, I was able to shop the local fabric stores and get 100% wool or wool blends in some serviceable weights for just a few dollars a yard. This time of year is a great time to look for woolens on the discount tables, as fabric stores clear out their inventory of cold weather fabric making room for lighter summer weights.

[MacLowlife]

PENDLETON woolen mills make some great heavy wool fabrics. Try searching for them on eBay. Or, you may wish to look at blankets ( military surplus?) and consider sewing two of them together. Two blankets, seamed end to end would give you 5 yards, which could easily work as a great kilt.