Would this be a suitable kilting material?

[Kid Cossack]

WOW! I'm about to be in trouble . . .

[turpin]

If I'm the cause of your trouble, you're welcome!

[Arlen]

If I'm the cause of your trouble, you're welcome!

And so are you.
It looks like you just have halved the cost of a kilt for my wedding!
Which is lucky considering I just ordered the ring with ethical diamonds.

[Pleater]

At 700 gm per metre it is quite heavy

Metres to yards, 700 times 36/39 is 676gm per yard

Then gm to ounces is 35.2 oz times .646 which is 22.7 ounces per yard.

Coating material is very firm - you would prabably have to hammer that into pleats then rivet it to hold them.

Something a bit more bendable would be A GOOD THING.

Now I must not look at the other auction, must not look, must......

[Mark Keeney]

Beware, the herringbone pattern usually goes sideways making it necessary to piece several pieces together.

[gilmore]

Here is a link to one of his auctions that ends tomorrow. And Arlen, He's in Scotland so you wouldn't have to pay duty. Where else can you get 16-oz Lochcarron cloth for 8 GBP? Matt Newsome has confirmed that this is the real deal and ordered some himself.

He currently has 6 tartans up INCLUDING THE USMC LEATHERNECK in 16-oz wool.

Happy drooling

Unfortunately, as I recall, this is one of those British Ebay sellers who charges an extraordinary amount for shipping to the US.

[Kid Cossack]

At 700 gm per metre it is quite heavy

Metres to yards, 700 times 36/39 is 676gm per yard

Then gm to ounces is 35.2 oz times .646 which is 22.7 ounces per yard.

Coating material is very firm - you would prabably have to hammer that into pleats then rivet it to hold them.

Something a bit more bendable would be A GOOD THING.

Now I must not look at the other auction, must not look, must......

Thanks, Pleater!

And, umm, so much for my conversions!

[turpin]

And so are you.
It looks like you just have halved the cost of a kilt for my wedding!
Which is lucky considering I just ordered the ring with ethical diamonds.

Glad to be of service. Ebay is/can be your friend.

Unfortunately, as I recall, this is one of those British Ebay sellers who charges an extraordinary amount for shipping to the US.

The total weight of my order is about 88 pounds and is a big package. I paid GBP 185 shipped by UPS. That's about $370/78.8 meters = $4.70 per meter.

A bit stiff, yes, but what would you pay if you bought tartan at retail FROM SCOTLAND, and still had to pay shipping and duty?

It's still a bargain - I believe my total with shipping and customs will be less than kiltmaker's price direct from the mill.

Part of this is going to the Clan Gordon for resale to support the activities.