Wrinkled pleats

**ThinBlueLine** · 13th July 10, 06:46 AM

Hey all,

I just received a Sport Kilt and, although it looks and feels rather nice, the pleats were not held with basting stitches and they arrived quite wrinkled. Does anyone have any advice as to how to fix this or will the wrinkles just "fall out" if I hang it up?

**artificer** · 13th July 10, 07:07 AM

If you have a garment steamer, start there.

If not, hang it up for a few showers. In most cases a good steam will help flatten things out.

**ThinBlueLine** · 13th July 10, 07:10 AM

artificer,

Will that cause much damage to the pleats or are they usually sturdy enough to withstand steam?

**artificer** · 13th July 10, 07:15 AM

Pleats are PRESSED in with quite a lot of heat, a bit of steam just helps loosen up the wrinkles.

If you're concerned, start with a steamy shower. My first kilt was pretty wrinkled from it's overseas voyage when I first received it, and after two steams it was crisp and sharp.

**Riverkilt** · 13th July 10, 07:23 AM

Steam good. Friend of pleats.

**pdcorlis** · 13th July 10, 07:20 AM

Lots of wrinkles will simply fall out of a kilt, if not, steam is the right answer. I picked up a fabric steamer from Home Depot a few years back and have used it on everything from acrylic to wool. Our theatre department uses a steamer to keep it's massive collection of vintage costumes fresh as a daisy.

Steam is good.

**ThinBlueLine** · 13th July 10, 07:20 AM

artificer & pdcorlis,

Thank you very much.

**seanachie** · 13th July 10, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by ThinBlueLine

Hey all,

I just received a Sport Kilt and, although it looks and feels rather nice, the pleats were not held with basting stitches and they arrived quite wrinkled. Does anyone have any advice as to how to fix this or will the wrinkles just "fall out" if I hang it up?

I have a couple of SKs. Did you order with the pleats sewn down? That is pretty important. Also when I wash my SKs they generally have been "used and abused", promptly shaking them and hanging them wet with clothes pins attached to the pleats for weight works rather well. Following that procedure results in minimal if any touch ups. SKs do not come with basting stitches.

**Nighthawk** · 14th July 10, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

I have a couple of SKs. Did you order with the pleats sewn down? That is pretty important. Also when I wash my SKs they generally have been "used and abused", promptly shaking them and hanging them wet with clothes pins attached to the pleats for weight works rather well. Following that procedure results in minimal if any touch ups. SKs do not come with basting stitches.

That's what I do with all of my kilts! Well, with the wool, I do something similar. I use a Dryall home dry cleaning bag and a wet (Very wet!!) washcloth. I put it in the dryer for 10 minutes, hang it, and then it's good to go.

**SoulFyre777** · 14th July 10, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

That's what I do with all of my kilts! Well, with the wool, I do something similar. I use a Dryall home dry cleaning bag and a wet (Very wet!!) washcloth. I put it in the dryer for 10 minutes, hang it, and then it's good to go.

Surely not in a heated dryer???