Speaking of alternative sources, I'm going to have another project for you, if you're interested.

My girlfriend is a HUGE University of Tennessee fan. She bleeds Tennessee Orange.

Can you get your hands on enough Tennessee Volunteer cloth to make a woman's skirt?

http://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tar....aspx?ref=4093

It's going to be a little while as she's in the process of downsizing (and doing a great job), but isn't quite where she wants to be yet...