If you have a kilt and want to work back to the fabric it is made from you need to start by using a tape measure along the bottom of the kilt to get the 'HX' - the horizontal measurement. Work in feet and convert to yards is easiest for me.

Measure the distance from top to lower edges, the 'VX' or vertical measurement. Write it down in inches and convert to a fraction or a decimal of a yard, that is VX divided by 36. A 24 inch VX is 2/3rds of a yard.

Assess the inside of the kilt, if possible. to see if the inner part of the pleats have been cut away, and how much strengthening and lining there is. When you weigh the kilt you need to estimate what fabric was lost, and how much extra weight added. A waistband is normally only a few ounces, and adds only a small amount of extra length, so it is not really necessary to account for it unless it is larger than usual.

If you multiply the HX by the VX you will get the number of square yards in the kilt - if you want to use the measurements in feet then divide the result by nine, which is also square yards.

If you divide the estimated weight of fabric in ounces by the number of square yards then multiply the result by 3/2 - as there are usually one and a half yards across the width of the cloth - then that should be the quoted weight of the fabric.

What was the question again?

Anne the Pleater :ootd: