Tartan Fabric Clothing Guide
Create trousers, skirts, dresses, coats and more with our tartan fabric. Find all the relevant fabric information categorised by product type. What will you create?
Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Fabric for Clothing
Unless you are an experienced seamstress or upholsterer it can be a bit mind boggling choosing the right tartan fabric for that special dress, skirt or pair of trousers you fancy making. Whether it's a little brooch or a pair of flashes for your kilt the process of making your items will be so much easier with the correct weight and cloth quality. The most important question to answer is what do you want to use your tartan material for? Below we have listed some of the favourite clothing and accessories our customers make and suggested the most suitable tartan fabric weights for each garment. If you are still confused please do not hesitate to contact us.
Overview Table
| Garment | Recommended Fabrics | Weight oz | Weight gm | Width cms | Width Inches | Care Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding Dress | Silk | 3 | 95 | 120 | 47 | Dry Clean Only |
| Wedding Dress | 8oz Lightweight Wool | 8 | 270 | 140 | 54 | Machine Washable on a Wool Cycle |
| Kilts | 16oz Heavyweight Wool Tartan Fabric | 16 | 500-515 | 140 | 54 | Dry clean only |
| Kilts | 10oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 10 | 325 | 150 | 59 | Dry clean only |
| Kilts | Polyviscose Tartan Fabric | 8 | 250 | 150 | 59 | Machine washable at 30 degrees |
| Skirts | 10oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 10 | 325 | 150 | 59 | Dry clean only |
| Trousers | 10oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 10 | 325 | 150 | 59 | Dry clean only |
| Trousers | Polyviscose Tartan Fabric | 8 | 250 | 150 | 59 | Machine washable at 30 degrees |
| Jackets | 10oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 10 | 325 | 150 | 59 | Dry clean only |
| Jackets | 13oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 13 | 415 | 138 | 54 | Dry clean only |
| Shirts | 8oz Wool Tartan Fabric | 8 | 250 | 150 | 59 | Machine Washable on a Wool Cycle |
Wool Tartan Fabric
Tartan fabric for everything from the lightest sash or dress scarf to the heaviest traditional kilt.
Lightweight wool tartan fabric for scarves, sashes , ties, soft furnishings, and some lighter lined clothing.
With a gorgeous, soft finish, 10oz is the standard weight for most clothing, and is also ideal for tartan cushions and clothing.
Marginally thicker than our 10oz clothing, 11oz is also ideal for most clothing, tartan cushions and clothing.
Order a swatch or fabric from our standard 11oz tartan range. For our Highland Dance tartans in 11oz, follow the links:
Lightweight Dancer Tartan Fabric Swatches | Lightweight Dancer Tartan Fabric
13oz is the first of our mediumweight tartans, Order a swatch or fabric from our standard 13oz tartan range. For limited or special editions in 14oz, follow the links:
Dancer Tartan Swatches | Dancer Tartan Fabric
Order a swatch or fabric from our standard 14oz tartan range. For limited editions in 14oz, follow the links:
Genesis Swatches | Genesis Fabric
The first of our heavyweight tartans, 15oz tartan fabric is woven from 100% pure new wool and is perfect for a range of tartan purposes, including upholstery, curtains and cushions. 15oz would also be a fantastic option for a tartan jacket, heavier weight skirt or trousers.
Heavyweight kilt quality material, for the toughest upholstery applications.
Tartan Design Service
Create your own heritage
Work with our in-house designer to bring your very own tartan to life. Whether its Personal, for Family, a Business or Society, School, Team or Commemorative, the ScotlandShop team can help you design your tartan and create your unique piece of Scottish history.
