Quote Originally Posted by Barb T. View Post
This is true if you're thinking about the stabilizer but not if you're thinking about the canvas.

In most casual kilts (at least the ones I've dissected and the ones I've made) one strip of canvas cloth does both jobs. Easier to install, quicker to dry, plenty of support for light weight material, etc.

I've never made a full-on traditional tank (but will start as soon as "the book" arrives!) so I am unfamiliar with all the separate items that real kiltmakers employ. I do know that in a light, casual kilt one strip of pre-shrunk canvas under a cotton lining works perfectly well.