Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Ross View Post
It can be done to ok effect with four yards of medium weight material, though heavy weight is much better; unless you're quite large, 6 yards is more than you need for an early style (begining in the 1790's) box pleated kilt (6 yard box pleated would be a Victorian style).

...and remember that tailored kilts are not Jacobite period correct.
I do have a bit of a belly! plus the "highland outfitters" in my area will not do 4-5 yard box pleated kilts for love nor money. They just refuse to do them. They will do 6 yards tho but only in heavy weight. Most highland outfiters in Scotland are stuck in the "it has to be 8-9 yards to be a proper kilt". Even when i explain in simple terms that im wanting an early kilt. Plus they say with medium weight it wont have the weight to give it a good swing. One even said it would be like a school girls skirt! bloody cheek.