Pleated to sett or stripe?

[Barb T]

I suppose I could find out how much fabric was used couldn't I? Just add up what's there. I'll do that once the kilt is returned. If it's less than 6 yards I'll feel a bit cheated. Don't the good ones have 7 or 8 yards?

Depends on what kind of kilt you ordered. But it is true that a trad knife pleated kilt is typically 8 yards or more. But realize that, even if the kiltmaker started with 8 yards, you won't measure a full 8 yards if you start at the apron edge and measure all the way to the underapron edge. Depends on how the kilt actually laid out and where the center front and back stripes were with respect to the cut edge of the tartan. It's pretty common to lose nearly a full sett at the apron and underapron edges, plus nearly two setts at the join. And you have to remember to add in the double fold at the apron and underapron edge facings.