This appears like it could work as a tarten kilt. Is the sett too small? http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/ho...cfm?ItmID=C605
It's on the small side, but at a 4 7/8" repeat, it's certainly doable. Some like the look of bigger setts, but smaller ones give you more options. You could do really shallow pleats, or really deep pleats by 'doubling' the return [if you follow - not really doubling exactly]. It looks nice, and at $10 for a worsted wool... see if you can find out the fabric weight before you commit.
You could always double it up also, and use 2 setts as one.....
Note that this is a plain weave, and kilt cloth is usually a twill weave. It's going to look wrong to anyone familiar with kilts. Aye, Matt
Thanks Matt. I had to see what you ment but found this site. http://courses.che.umn.edu/00dha2213...213/woven.html
The twill weave that's used for kilts gives the fabric a bit more "shapeability" - plain weave fabric doesn't skew particularly well in comparison to twill because the "over one-under one" weave is more rigid than the "over two-under two" weave of a twill. So, twill is better for making kilts. But, at under $10 a yard, it might make a good fabric for a first try if you were going to make a kilt yourself. Barb
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