I now own 5 kilts, 6 if you count the one I'm planning to donate to a pipe band. Comparing my kilts, I now understand the difference between a top stitched and inside stitched, because my 2 wool kilts are inside stitched. I also understand the quality of true Scottish worsted wool. My acrylic kilts and PV kilt are top stitched. I was wondering, is there a good way to tell if a kilt is a 5 yard or 8 yard kilt, possibly by counting and measuring the widths of the pleats? Also, is there a good way to tell the difference between a light (10-11 oz), medium (12-13 oz) and heavy (15-16 oz) weight kilts?

I am pretty sure that both my wool kilts are light or medium weight, but I still plan to get a kilt in the MacPerson tartan, probably hunting. Both are heaver than my light-weigh suites made of Scottish worsted wool. By knowing what I have, I can more intelligently choose, when I lay down the money for a bespoken kilt in the tartan of my choice.

TIA!

Dave