Hi David,

I'm not certain what Jock has in mind. But I'm sorry to say we don't do this weight as one of our standard ranges. And no, it's not the same as the 15oz even when done as a special (in double width, with a minimum of 15m IIRC). Without getting too technical, we can't even use the same yarn type, but would have to use another yarn that ends up with a less smooth more wooly feel, that frankly doesn't pleat as well. And this is available by default only in a much smaller range of shades, unless you want to go to the considerable extra expense of special dying.

The reason the DC Dalgliesh heavy weight fabric is so renowned for traditional kilt making is that it's been developed over many years experience as what we consider the optimal balance for this specific use for MOST kilt wearers, whilst other mills have tended we feel to compromise a bit more on things like density and touch to make their equivalents more suitable for multiple uses such as furnishings too.

Sorry not to be more helpful. But hope this explains a little where we're coming from. I know there's of course a demand for these heavier Regimental fabrics, particularly as they can be especially hard-wearing. And we'd be happy to discuss producing one as a special for you, if that's what you need. Please just get in touch with the customer service team if you'd like to explore this further.

Best wishes

Nick