I got some nice 16 ounce per yard (60" wide) wool tartan
for my first tartan kilt. The fabric is really thick. Before I
washed it, it was over 1/16 inch thick. I washed it in warm
water and ironed it wet (really hard) to compress the fibers
and it worked somewhat. The fabric is now a little under
1/16 inch thick. It is still too thick to make a standard
8 yard "tank." (With pleats deep enough to take that much
fabric, it would be over 1/2 inch thick.)

Since I'm planning on wearing this kilt in cold weather,
I was thinking of using some of the "extra" fabric to
make more pleats under the apron so it lays more
modestly when I'm sitting, and maybe to make
the inner apron two layers thick for warmth in the front
where I "need" it.

I'd appreciate any thoughts on this topic that anyone might
have.

Thanks.

Robinhood