Thanks.
I don't think that would be too useful for me, but I'll look and see next time I go to the fabric store. My success with this plain black number has inspired me to make a plaid one. I found a poly/viscose maple leaf tartan for $8-$9 per meter, which is great. Maybe this time I'll buy a thimble to protect my poor thumb from all of the hand-sewing.

I'm going to ask this in another forum too, but where does the difference come in between a 4-yard and an 8-yard kilt? Is it all in deeper pleats?