Fabrics, etc

[toadinakilt]

Okay, so I'm going to take the plunge at the end of the school year and start making some casual kilts following the excellent instructions given me by Jeff at Pittsburgh kilts...btw, if anybody wants the links he sent me, I'll post them on this thread sometime...
I have a bunch of questions, and the biggest one on my mind now is...where should I buy fabric?

To clarify, I'm going to try and build several similar or identical lined kilts, possibly denim and flannel? I think that's what Jeff uses, although I'm not sure of the weight of denim or flannel, so I guess I'd like advice on what weights to use together...but what I really want to know is, is there a place where I can buy the fabric for cheaper if I buy in bolts of say 30 yards of each type? I figure I can get maybe 5 kilts out of that, perhaps I'm estimating too high...

But I'd like to start wearing kilts as close to full-time as I can, and making a bunch of my own is the cheapest way to go...

So, prices on fabrics, most specifically denims and flannels, as well as recommended weights and any hints about yardage, etc etc. Like I said, I have Jeff's links, as well as Barb's book which will provide good insights, and a SWK for some degree of reference...

Thanks!

[Robin]

I don't have a clue, but...

But I'd like to start wearing kilts as close to full-time as I can

Congrats!

[haukehaien]

btw, if anybody wants the links he sent me, I'll post them on this thread sometime...

Can sometime be now? Please?

I'd really like to see those.

[Pleater]

I have a bolt of material just waiting to become maybe four or five kilts. It is a sort of tartan and was very cheap at 2UK pounds per metre, found on eBay. Just search for 'fabric'.

The pattern is pleatable to three different stripes and the sett, so justifying the purchase of so much fabric.

I think that if you got a light coloured cotton material it would be possible to dye each kilt a different colour - perhaps colouring it as a kilt length rather than after pleating, which might give a more even colouring.

As kilts seem to be fairly long lasting garments it might be a bit boring to have all the same.

Oups must run - domestic emergency - turn off the water

[Eujeankilt]

Can sometime be now? Please?

I'd really like to see those.

I second that. I'd love to see the links. Pretty please :mrgreen:

Dale

[Pleater]

OK problem solved, we don't flood today.

I can see that having kilts all the same fitting would be good - but all the same colour?

I have known some really conservative dressers - but 4 or 5 kilts the same colour?

I supose it rather solves the problem of deciding what to wear....

There is quite a lot of information available if you just type 'making kilt' into a search engine.

[toadinakilt]

Here is the link

I spent about two hours reviewing everything he says, and pouring over the other links he gives on this page, and I'm very much less intimidated by the prospect of making my own kilts now. It looks much more simple than I had thought it was; no offense to Barb, but her book, while fascinating, is very complex, and I can't sew by hand!, and Jeff's design here is supposed to be quickly produced.

The idea of having identical kilts...well, I'm not the most fashion-concious chap, and you know, I figured I might add cargo pockets to one, and make the apron wider on another...but generally speaking I don't mind wearing similar clothes. I have 4 pairs of almost identical black slacks I wear pretty often...doesn't bug me at all. Plus, with a simple self-color kilt, I have a variety of shirts, and so the outfit wouldn't always look the same.

So...I guess what I'm hearing is that I should look for cheap cloth on eBay? What about weights? Denim and flannel...