I own an 8 yd. trad in 11 oz. tartan wool from Strathmore. I also have on order a USA Kilts "semi-trad" which is in the 11 oz. PV. Many consider any fabric lighter than 13 oz to be too light for a man's kilt. That's debatable, but the truth is that the aprons on such lighter weight kilts are subject to taking wing in any kind of a breeze!

So, I was pondering means of combating this "fly away" tendency. My question for the kilt-makers is this:

If you're constructing a kilt out of one of the lighter weight fabrics - be it wool, PV, acrylic, or whatever - what do you think of making the aprons more substantial and "weighty" by lining them top to bottom? (I'm talking about the aprons only; the pleated area of the kilt is heavy enough.) Such a lining would have to be of some non-stiff fabric that wouldn't interfere with the hang/drape of the tartan itself. Something like satin would work, or linen. One could even fold the tartan fabric back upon itself to create a double-thickness apron.

Anyways, it seems that lined or double-thick aprons would greatly improve the feel and "performance" of kilts made from light-weight fabrics, and such an option could possibly be offered to buyers for an added cost....

What d'you think?