Anothers tartan

**sailortats** · 2nd February 14, 08:17 AM

Father Bill, I may be mistaken but I thought it was acrylic material that was flammable and not poly-viscose. Am I incorrect in my thinking?

**Chas** · 2nd February 14, 08:47 AM

If it were me I would drop them a line and ask exactly the composition of their 'mixed fibres'.

The way eBay is set up, it is easier to say mixed fibres than say that the kilt is made of wool and the stitching is of polyester. A quick question would not hurt.

As an aside; I am far more comfortable travelling any distance in my PV kilt than in any of my woollen ones.

**Andrews Son** · 2nd February 14, 08:54 AM

Same as me, ill be more inclined to wear my PV for pubs, walks and wearing about the house just incase it gets damaged. But a woolen one would be for special events, right up until i own a few wool kilts then i probably rota them.

I thought about how to store wool kilts to keep away from moths and damp, im thinking of putting them in plastic bags that you suck the air out with a vacuum and seals air tight. Has anyone used these sealed bags for kilts. It might crease them so might be a certain way to fold the kilts before placing inside

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**crsbryan** · 2nd February 14, 09:46 AM

Wear it appropriately, and no one should mind.

If you really want to be "legitimate" you could also join The Clan Thompson Society, at www.clanthompson.org .

**HarveyH** · 2nd February 14, 10:09 AM

I am sure that the lightness of the fabric in a mixed fiber or PV kilt by contrast to wool has advantages for day wear and in a hot climate, but I am lucky enough to have wool. I was given a denim kilt and it is certainly useful for gardening. As for mixed fibre, Marton Mills do a Polyester/wool mix and assume others do as well.

For the Tartan, you have to be relaxed wearing it, so I agree with several others here as long as you are happy and can cope with the inevitable questions, then go for it. Thompson Camel is an interesting one, as it is so close to the Burbery plaid that you will get people in the UK also asking questions about that as well.

**piperdbh** · 2nd February 14, 10:53 AM

One of my great-grandfathers was a Thompson. I hereby authorize you to wear any and all Thompson tartans.

**Andrews Son** · 2nd February 14, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

One of my great-grandfathers was a Thompson. I hereby authorize you to wear any and all Thompson tartans.

That is very gentlemanly of you, i hereby accept your offer to wear your tartan.

Yay.......Problem solved

**Father Bill** · 2nd February 14, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by sailortats

Father Bill, I may be mistaken but I thought it was acrylic material that was flammable and not poly-viscose. Am I incorrect in my thinking?

Actually, I think you may be right. I stay away from anything made from petroleum.

**Jock Scot** · 2nd February 14, 12:19 PM

There is absolutely nothing to stop you wearing almost any Clan tartan you wish. Whether one should do is enirely another matter.

Just so you know, some(many?, most?) kilt wearing Scots, in Scotland and particularly in the Highlands of Scotland, choose to wear one Clan tartan. They probably could choose several(I could choose at least ten tartans) if they felt like it, but in my experiance, they choose just the one. Its a bit of a give away if you have a MacOnion surname and you are wearing a MacKarrot tartan, even if your great Aunt's second cousin's nephew's great grand father was a MacKarrot. The inevitable thoughts are bound to cross observers, in this part of the world minds anyway,I am afraid. The wearing of more than one Clan's tartan will most certainly raise an eyebrow, even if nothing is said.

I can think of one exception. Are there more? Members of the Clan Chattan confederation, could wear the Clan Chattan tartan and their Clan named tartan. For example a Davidson could wear both. I confess that I don't know the "form" in this case, but I suggest that only one tartan to be worn at a time would probably be the "correct" thing to do? Even then, many would not know of this exception, why should they? Even so, those from Scotland with this "legitimate" choice often choose just the one, in my experiance. I can think of a few from outwith these shores on this website that wear the two, though.

Just saying.

**TheOfficialBren** · 2nd February 14, 12:25 PM

Marton Mills Polyviscose is not an excessive fire hazard. You are thinking of acrylic. Those ARE dangerous around open flames.

Marton Mills P/V is about 12oz, very light but just heavy enough to work in warmer climes.

I have one kilt (Holyrood tartan, universal, no clan affiliation) in MM PV by USA Kilts. I also have a 5 yard wool from USA Kilts in Robertson Hunting (a family tartan) made from 16 oz pure new wool woven by House of Edgar.

Of the two the wool gets worn more often (except in serious heat) but that has something to do with the family connection to the tartan more so than the fabric composition.

Plus 1 about wool, though. It really is a super fabric that is virtually unparalleled in the world of textiles.

These fora are an excellent resource.

from Sunny Southern California!