Plaid Fabric Clothing Guide
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. The most important question to answer is what do you want to use your plaid material for? Below we have listed some of the favourites clothing and accessories and suggested the most suitable plaid fabric weights for each purpose. 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 |
Tartan Design Service
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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.
