Hello manverinyel,

First off, welcome to this addiction we call the kilt.

Second, avoid all the 'patterns' for kilts that you find on-line. They have been reviewed by members here and all of them are, very truthfully, crap. There is only one real source when trying to figure out how to make a kilt and that is "The Art of Kiltmaking".
The author is Barb Tewksbury and she is a member here.. You can find the book listed on line but sometime the price is ridiculous. It is far easier and cheaper to purchase your copy directly from her at www.CelticDragonPress.com.

Barb herself is just a post away and is more than happy to advise and help.

A kilt suitable for judged highland dance is a very special and specific garment. The inner construction and the pleating must be correct in order to get the swish needed and to impress the judges. Some judges knock off points for a poorly made kilt and in some circles to compete at all the kilt must be made and worn in a specific way. Please check with your local dance instructors.

Good kilt wool is expensive, we all know that. Please do your self the favor of saving a few pennies at a time and purchase the best fabric you can afford. The end product is well worth the expense. One source for Dance Tartans is House of Edgar

http://www.houseofedgar.com/acatalog...g_Tartans.html

These are 13 oz Tartans in the Dance, or bright with lots of white, patterns preferred by most dancers. Many, but not all, kiltmakers will sell fabric by the yard and some will be willing to order your choice of fabric for you.This may actually be the most cost effective method as they can order fabric at wholesale and they will absorb the customs costs. Some of the better kilt makers will allow you to pay in installments.

In X Marks you have stumbled across the most authoritative and helpful on-line community dedicated to the kilt. Enjoy and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. That is why we are here.