Quote Originally Posted by The Scotsman View Post
Strome tartan really is, IMHO, the best around for kilting. Just about any tartan woven by a Scottish mill however will have a properly selvedged edge. Even the lightweight (11oz. - 12oz.) tartan that is too light for a man's kilt usually is selvedged. Locharron is a great weaver, D.C. Dalgleish is another. There are probably a half dozen or so top names in the tartan industry.
I agree, the 16 ounce strome heavyweights by Lochcarron are excellent for kilting-I swear by strome! I have 4 kilts that are all made from the strome tartan. The colors are excellent as well.