While I don't have any kilts yet, and while I have not tried any on either, I nonetheless am curious as to whether or not a kilt should be made out of a military surplus wool blanket. I have done some calculations, and I figured out that I could get between 4 and 5 yards of 25" to 30" wide pieces, if I cut down a 60"x80" wool blanket into 3 to 4 pieces. One piece is so narrow that it is used in neither the pleating nor the apron, so it would be used as extra material. The reason I ask about whether or not I should use such material is in regards to the weight and color.

I had purchased a 100% wool Italian surplus blanket that I determined to have about 25 oz per yard of 60" wide of the fabric. I don't think that using such wool fabric would be wise, since I live in Texas and summer is approaching. Therefore, I am looking at maybe using a wool/poly blended surplus blanket, as that material would weigh less and would not retain as much heat as the Italian wool would.

The only reason that I am even considering making a kilt out of surplus wool blankets is the fact that I have a stable source and they are about $20 each. I realize that I could buy an SWK Thrifty Kilt for $30-$40, but I am lazy and don't want to have to fill out a money order. Plus, the wait time is what, 3-4 weeks? I could have a DIY kilt made in a few days to a week, now that I am out of school for the summer.

As per the color of the blankets, the Italian wool is an off grey with two white stripes running parallel to the short side, and the wool/poly blended blankets are a grey-green, almost forest green in color.

With the Texas Scottish Festival coming up, I guess I could wait and buy one then. But why should I wait for freedom, when I could make it for myself before next week?


Cheers


(FYI for the Mods: I tried to post this a few minutes ago, but I never found it afterward. Thankfully, I copied it before trying to post.)