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What is the difference between lightweight, medium, and heavyweight tartan fabrics?

What is the difference between lightweight, medium, and heavyweight tartan fabrics?

What are the main differences between the lightweight, medium weight and heavyweight tartan fabric? Please see below.

Reiver lightweight tartan fabric- 100% Pure New Wool - Weight: 320/325gms per square metre (10oz per linear yard). Width: 150cm (59”) - Dry Clean Only. With a nice drape and handle the Reiver fabric has a wide application of uses from jackets to ties, skirts to dresses, headwear and sashes.

Braeriach medium weight tartan fabric - 100% Pure New Wool - Weight: 400/410gms per linear metre (13oz per linear yard). Width: 140cm (54”) - Dry Clean Only. A crisp handling medium weight kilt fabric it is also used for trews, outerwear, bags and for upholstery.
Strome heavyweight tartan fabric - 100% Pure New Scottish Wool Weight: 490/500gms per linear metre (16oz per linear yard). Width: 140cm (54”) - Dry Clean Only. Our classic kilt fabric, firm and durable it has also been used in outerwear, luggage and for upholstery.

Please see the link below to the full range of tartan fabrics available.