Quote Originally Posted by chasem
Well, from what I've read of M.A.C. Newsome's post/blog/website, a great kilt was around 4 yards anyway, rather than the 8 we usually think of (which will help bring your cost down).

That being said, you can pick up 4 yd remnants from F&K for ~$100 or so, which seems to be within your $125 budget.
It's four yards for double width cloth. Originally though the looms couldn't produce what we call double width. So, the cloth was woven twice as long in the smaller width, but in half, and sewn back together to make the necessary width.

But anyway, yes with double width cloth you would only need four yards.