Maple Leaf tartan, PV on ebay

[Alan H]

Item number: 320160466606

It's lightweight, 10-11 ounce. This is probably the stuff that He Who Shall Not Be Named that fomerly owned a kiltmaking enterprise used for his Maple Leaf kilts. Be warned that it might be a bit light, but the price is sure right. This would be PERFECT stuff for that first "practice" kilt, using Barbs Book, before tying into $200 worth of worsted wool. It's so cheap that I'm even tempted, even though I'm not Canadian.

[CameronTaylor]

Or as they say in Claremont ... Tanks !
I threw down for 3 metres.
Unless He moved east or He is a different He than Five Hundred Dollar man, I don't think it is He.


CT -

[ccga3359]

Link. I think Sheep in Wolf's Clothing made a kilt using this stuff and left a review. Hmmm, I wonder how dificult it is to make a ML vest & tie?

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

I did make one using what looks like the same stuff. I liked it. It holds pleats well for the weight. The kilt is still serving me well. A little pilling but not much. It was nice to wear on those hot summer Highland Games Days.
I might pick up some more. Thanks!
Sara

[Wompet]

Well, I just ordered my 8 meters. I would have preferred to buy it from Pete, and keep the money in forum, but every time I asked he was reserving fabric for kilt orders, until the last time I asked there wasn't any left.

Knowing the popularity of the Maple Leaf, people may want to jump on this quick. And remember - the Maple Leaf is asymmetric - you'll need 7.3 meters for a full-length kilt.

[ccga3359]

Well, I just ordered my 8 meters. I would have preferred to buy it from Pete, and keep the money in forum, but every time I asked he was reserving fabric for kilt orders, until the last time I asked there wasn't any left.

Knowing the popularity of the Maple Leaf, people may want to jump on this quick. And remember - the Maple Leaf is asymmetric - you'll need 7.3 meters for a full-length kilt.

That's ashame that you weren't able to get some of Pete's ML. Still I am interested in seeing this material when it comes in. But ya know no one, as I recall, has a box pleat Maple Leaf .

[Wompet]

Double-width cloth - 8-yard kilt, and 2 4-yard box pleats.

[RockyR]

Knowing the popularity of the Maple Leaf, people may want to jump on this quick. And remember - the Maple Leaf is asymmetric - you'll need 7.3 meters for a full-length kilt.

or 4 yards if you don't mind a kilt with a hem.

BTW... if it's the same stuff that Bear used to carry (or ANY of his Canadian Provincial tartans), it was a 9 oz weight, NOT "10-11" oz. Some people "beef up" their material weight to make it sound better than it is. Beware of this before you buy. Make sure you know what it is.

[Wompet]

Yeah, I would say that this is closer to 9 oz than 10.5 or 11 oz.
And the colors:
What Pete has:


What the eBay seller sold:

The colors are close enough that I don't think a picture of mine would look different enough to notice.

[scoutniagara]

I SHOULD have my CCK 8-yard ML REALLY soon, then is anyone interested in a Newsome box-pleated Ontario tartan?