Quote Originally Posted by billmcc
Looks good. How many yards of material did you use? Do you know the weight of the wool?

I wonder if USAK would make their Casual kilt in wool and how much it would cost.
I had a piece about two yards long and after cutting and splicing I had about 4 yards. You'll notice I didn't put a fringe on to save material. This material is about the same weight as the USAK PV. That's why I got it. I find a lot of material that just isn't heavy enough. This is just going to be a camping/hiking kilt so I'm not too concerned about the look and quality, just the comfort. It was very comfortable today when I went up the mountain before I got soaked. I did stay warm though, I'm sure I would have frozen in a canvas/cotton material. Getting the material for a dollar was a good thing. It was also a good experiment for my first experience with wool.

I would encourage those of you who are going to make your first kilt to look into some found or inexpensive wool. Take a tape measure with you when shopping so you can make sure you'll have enough material. I thought that it went very quickly because I could lay out the pleats in very little time using the existing pattern for reference. It holds a pleat wonderfully and hides stitches very well. Rocky has already responded as to the cost of a casual in wool. If I were to factor in my time and a normal materials cost it would cost me more to make one than Rocky would charge. But keep your eyes open and you never know when you'll find a bargain just waiting to become a kilt. O'Neille