11-ounce kilt question

[Barb T]

On the other hand, unless she can sew while she's typing with her toes, she's not getting any closer to the two kilts I have on order.

Mmmm, ouch. Well, I sort of think of it as having many roles to play, and only one of those is kiltmaker.

B

[Riverkilt]

For what its worth, my 11oz sewn from Lochcarron cloth does have a selvedge. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones. But don't think you can go wrong with Lochcarron fabrics.

Ron

[Barb T]

For what its worth, my 11oz sewn from Lochcarron cloth does have a selvedge. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones. But don't think you can go wrong with Lochcarron fabrics.

Ron

Hmmm. Lochcarron actually doesn't weave 11 oz tartan. They weave 10 oz. (Reiver), 13 oz. (Braeriach), and 16 oz (Strome). Their 13 and 16 oz tartans have kilting selvedges, but, as far as I know, their 10 oz tartan doesn't. So, I'm confused about what you mean by an "11 oz sewn from Lochcarron tartan." Maybe your kilt is 13 oz?? Lochcarron's 10 oz tartan is _really_ light.

And virtually all fabric is woven with a selvedge. It's just a question of whether the selvedge is good enough for the bottom edge of a kilt. So, lightweight tartan does have a selvedge, but it's commonly not very attractive.

Barb

[Riverkilt]

Hmmm, here's what I know....

This was my first kilt from Kathy Lare back in December 2004.

The little card that came with it back then says it was kilt # 770 that she had sewn and it is 11 oz Macdonald Lord of the Isles

The invoice says, " 1 8 yard 11 oz kilt 'Macdonald Lord of the Isles - Lochcarron Mill"

It has a selvedge. It wears as well as any of my other hand sewn kilts.
I live up on a mesa that is nicknamed "The Windy Mesa" because it is. Haven't noticed any wind problems.

There are some varied photos of the kilt on the first page of my gallery.

My only guess is that maybe Lochcarron wove an 11 oz in that tartan at one time.

Ron

[Barb T]

I've ordered from Lochcarron for nearly 10 years, and their Reiver weight has always been 10 oz., and their next heavier weight has been 13 over that time. So, I don't know what the explanation is, to be honest!

Barb

[James MacMillan]

I've ordered from Lochcarron for nearly 10 years, and their Reiver weight has always been 10 oz., and their next heavier weight has been 13 over that time. So, I don't know what the explanation is, to be honest!

Barb

Aw, come on.... It's obvious what the explanation is! It's called a mistake.

You know that thing we are all supposed to learn from?

[Barb T]

Ah - but what we _don't_ know is whether the kilt in question is 10 oz or 13. Given the fact that it has a decent selvedge, I vote for 13 oz.

B

[McFarkus]

Mmmm, ouch. Well, I sort of think of it as having many roles to play, and only one of those is kiltmaker.

B

Well, Turpin, looks like your kilts just went to the bottom of the pile.

[Riverkilt]

Okay, looks like folks split the difference. I emailed Kathy Lare to clarify what my kilt is. Got this response back.

Dear Ron,

Lochcarron weaves a 10.5 oz. (11 oz.) Reiver tartan which does have a selvedge edge. They have their largest range of tartans in this weight. Some tartans are only available in this weight. I consulted the Traditional Kiltmakers' Guild about this and everyone has made kilts in this weight which they still consider kilting fabric.

Hope that helps clarify things...

Bottom line, 10/11/10.5 ounce is good stuff.

Ron