SWK Thrifty Kilt, Care & Maintenance

[Alan H]

Cold, hard honest truth???

I think the SWK thrifty kilt is kind of a disposable kilt. I've handwashed an acrylic SWK in the past and the process removes a lot of structure from the kilt. The first time was OK, the second time was not-so-OK and I *very* carefully pressed it. The third time, the thing just turned into a rag. Yes, the pleats were still sewn in, but no amount of pressing made that kilt look anything like what it looked like when it was new.

I suspect that the thrifty kilt will be pretty much the same deal. Just treat it for what it is....an "audition" kilt to see if you really like this kilt-wearing thing, or maybe one you can wear to places where it's going to get beat-up and you don't want to risk a really nice kilt.

Just my two cents.

If you're wearing a thrifty kilt because you can't afford anything else, well...I totally understand. If your budget is really that tight, then you might want to look into making your own kilt(s) from a much better fabric.