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    Quote Originally Posted by Derekc5555 View Post
    Anyone know where I can get mid or heavyweight weathered tartans for less than $50 per yard/meter? So far I haven't found any good weathered tartans in mid or heavyweight any lower then $60-$70.
    I think that one of the least expensive 16 oz. tartan ranges you're likely to find is the Marton Mills Jura range, but even that is likely to be more than you want to spend.

    You can see the available tartans here: http://martonmills.com/product-categ...e-wool-tartan/

    There are a few weathered tartans in the Jura range.

    You'd have to purchase the tartan from someone who has an account with Marton Mills, as I don't think they sell directly to the public... which would likely add a bit of a markup.
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    Here is a kilt in the Black Watch Tartan, weathered version, which is very similar to the Outlander Tartans.

    This kilt is made from Marton Mills 16oz Jura Range fabric. It has a kilt selvedge and all the swish you could want. This is my personal favorite fabric.
    This kilt is made from a total of 8.36 linear yards.





    The 16oz fabric used for this kilt cost far less than the price quoted for the 12oz Outlander fabric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC View Post
    This kilt is made from Marton Mills 16oz Jura Range fabric. It has a kilt selvedge and all the swish you could want. This is my personal favorite fabric.
    I'm a big fan of Marton Mills Jura too. I have three kilts made with their tartan (Maxwell, MacDougall and Smith), and think it's definitely the "best bang for the buck." I seem to recall reading somewhere that the Jura tartans are teflon coated, which is a big plus in my book - and which came in handy at the Texas Scottish Festival a few years ago when a guy fell off the bleachers and landed on his backside. His fall was broken by the large bottle of sunscreen in his back pocket, which exploded and splattered the back of my kilt. A lady sitting nearby immediately produced a roll of paper towels, and after a couple of minutes of cleanup, my kilt was no worse for the wear!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derekc5555 View Post
    Anyone know where I can get mid or heavyweight weathered tartans for less than $50 per yard/meter? So far I haven't found any good weathered tartans in mid or heavyweight any lower then $60-$70.
    As an X-Mark's member you do get a discount with Burnett's and Struth. Not going make it 50 bucks a yard, but it did equate to pretty much free shipping from Canada to Indiana.

    I realize you are in Cali, but there is a lot to be said for wearing heavyweight tartan, even in hot weather. 3 Meter's of the strome weight is quite comfortable even in 90 degree and 80% humidity of a midwest summer, or in all the other seasons that you can have in one day in Cali. (I was snowed in the Donner pass once on the 2d of June!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    You'll want to read this thread: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...anguage-85690/

    Terry Dresbach, the costume designer for the show, had a lot to say in the discussion.
    Thanks for posting this link, Tobus. I hadn't seen this thread before and it was very interesting. I learned a number of things about the time period that surprised me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derekc5555 View Post
    Anyone know where I can get mid or heavyweight weathered tartans for less than $50 per yard/meter? So far I haven't found any good weathered tartans in mid or heavyweight any lower then $60-$70.
    Like most things in life, quality doesn't come cheap and nor should it. Your best option would be to go for a stock tartan from the likes of Lochcarron any buy directly via them, most have a retain arm to their business. That doesn't mean that it will necessarily meet your price window but they have do have a business to run.

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    Anyone ever make a great kilt from lightweight wool? If so how well does it hold up compared to 16oz wool?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie View Post
    As an X-Mark's member you do get a discount with Burnett's and Struth. Not going make it 50 bucks a yard, but it did equate to pretty much free shipping from Canada to Indiana.

    I realize you are in Cali, but there is a lot to be said for wearing heavyweight tartan, even in hot weather. 3 Meter's of the strome weight is quite comfortable even in 90 degree and 80% humidity of a midwest summer, or in all the other seasons that you can have in one day in Cali. (I was snowed in the Donner pass once on the 2d of June!)
    Yeah I've got a 4 yard great kilt in Baird tartan that is 16oz. I wear it all the time here in Cali. Winter or summer it is very comfortable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derekc5555 View Post
    Anyone ever make a great kilt from lightweight wool? If so how well does it hold up compared to 16oz wool?
    It seemed great at the time, and as a late teen and even young adult, before I learned what real kilt fabric was supposed to look and feel like I was fine.

    Later I picked up some nice light weight twill woven tartan, and it works OK, recently cut it in half and made a box pleated kilt. It is going to require a whole lot more maintenance than 16oz, as the pleats just don't hold their shape. It will be fine for the couple of events a year that I have to be in a "Little Kilt" and for running to the latrine in the middle of the night, and that's about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Luke MacGillie View Post
    It seemed great at the time, and as a late teen and even young adult, before I learned what real kilt fabric was supposed to look and feel like I was fine.

    Later I picked up some nice light weight twill woven tartan, and it works OK, recently cut it in half and made a box pleated kilt. It is going to require a whole lot more maintenance than 16oz, as the pleats just don't hold their shape. It will be fine for the couple of events a year that I have to be in a "Little Kilt" and for running to the latrine in the middle of the night, and that's about it.
    I pleat my kilt every time I put it on. Does lightweight not pleat as well as heavyweight? I would think since it's thinner it would hold pleats better than heavyweight.

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