well, personally, I intend to try using a plaid/"plade"; already have it, in fact - just haven't used it yet. Mine is about 3? 31/2 meters of double wide, 16 oz. MacNaugton tartan, ( which matches the 4 meter box pleat I'm almost finshed making), that I got ( all 8 meters) from Fraser & Kirkbright - on sale , so I'll have kilt AND Plaid/plade, for a wee bit over $200!
I'll see if I can post a couple pics, once I start using it.