Whilst I would stay with the traditional fabrics, make it how you want; it's for you to wear. This thread has a link to a program where they make kilts, the one who chose a plain fabric had difficulties in getting the pleats right. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=87500
Go past the corsets to the kilts. As others have mentioned on this thread the jacket worn by one of those presenting the program is just wrong.