Kilt rolling for storage - some detail questions

[The Wizard of BC]

The wood most commonly used as a moth repellent is not actually a cedar but a juniper. It's scientific name is Juniperus Virginiana or Eastern Red Cedar - Pencil Cedar - Aromatic Cedar.

The two hanger method came about here in my shop. I am hanging up and taking down kilts all day long. I was finding that the 4lb traditional kilts could quite often be found on the floor having fallen off normal hangers.
I have tried just about every type of hanger out there. Some of those sold specifically as kilt hangers are the worse.

Then one day I stumbled on so basic, so simple that it just made too much sense not to try.

Open your kilt all the way.


Fold the kilt in half.


Put one hanger on the aprons - And one hanger on the pleats.


Then fold the kilt in half again.


Now, here is the really great, so simple, so logical part of this whole thing.

You can use almost any hanger to do this.

You can use the wooden pants hangers. You can use plastic clip hangers. You can even get hangers for free at almost any department store.



Each hanger goes over only two layers of the kilt.



The kilt is hung fully supported. The pleats hang straight and The kilt does not fall down.

The worst thing is to hang a kilt by the little loops of fabric you find on some kilts.
These loops are for temporarily hanging you kilt when you take it off in the bathroom.
If you hang a kilt by these loops for long periods this is what happens.

[slothead]

The wood most commonly used as a moth repellent is not actually a cedar but a juniper. It's scientific name is Juniperus Virginiana or Eastern Red Cedar - Pencil Cedar - Aromatic Cedar.

The two hanger method came about here in my shop. I am hanging up and taking down kilts all day long. I was finding that the 4lb traditional kilts could quite often be found on the floor having fallen off normal hangers.
I have tried just about every type of hanger out there. Some of those sold specifically as kilt hangers are the worse.

Then one day I stumbled on so basic, so simple that it just made too much sense not to try.

Open your kilt all the way.

Fold the kilt in half.

Put one hanger on the aprons - And one hanger on the pleats.

Then fold the kilt in half again.

Now, here is the really great, so simple, so logical part of this whole thing.

You can use almost any hanger to do this.

You can use the wooden pants hangers. You can use plastic clip hangers. You can even get hangers for free at almost any department store.

Each hanger goes over only two layers of the kilt.

The kilt is hung fully supported. The pleats hang straight and The kilt does not fall down.

Excellent! Thanks Steve.

[GrainReaper]

I use the two hanger method, I have today it works great! My wife got me a stack of twin clip hangers from ikea, they were cheap, have great tension, and work perfectly for kilt hanging

[MacRob]

You have gotten some good advice regarding storage and I cannot really add anything. Rolling is a bad idea for the reasons mentioned. I will give you the benefit of my experience, however.

I have three kilts. The oldest is 33 years old and does not have a single moth hole anywhere...I just checked. The middle kilt is 22 years old, was worn regularly for the 14 years I was in the Scottish trade and has no holes either. The newest is only 3 and it does not have any holes. My storage method is to hang all three in my closet, right at the front where every time I open the door they are exposed to light. My closet door has louvers so air is constantly circulating. I have also been careful to keep my kilts clean and free of any sources of protein for moth larvae. I do not use any kind of moth repellent, natural or otherwise. Maybe I have just been lucky but that has worked well for me.

[jumper]

I in the past stored them hanging on a single hanger and sometimes they would "pop" off the clips. During travel I found rolling them reduces the wrinkles. I have to try the two hanger method. The wife will soon see a shortage of clip hangers.

[Todd Bradshaw]

I use the USA Kilts, 4-clip hangers that I got from Rocky. They're sturdy, non-slip and my pleats seem to do just fine when stored hanging on them. For protection, I built a bunch of flat bags which fit over the hung kilts and seal on the bottom with either zippers or full width Velcro, so that there are no gaps where anything could get in. The fabric is Sunbrella acrylic boat canvas, which is tough, very breathable, an excellent UV shield, water resistant, and not something bugs want to try to eat through. I have rolled kilts a couple of times for travel, but I doubt that I would want to store them rolled for long periods.

We really like Rocky's hangers. My wife just bought ten more of them for her tartan and tweed skirts, which tend to be heavy enough that they occasionally fall out of regular hangers.

[Katia]

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The two hanger method came about here in my shop.

I do similar, though I use three hangers-- one for the pleated back, one for each apron, then fold the kilt as I'd wear and hang it. Probably overkill and I could probably get away with one on the pleats, one for both aprons. (I probably learned it here.)

The good thing about this is that by spreading the hangers on the closet bar, it opens up the kilt a bit-- like just in case I'm not quite sure it's fully aired from the last wearing, or whatever.

For long term storage I suggest using my two hanger method - cut a small hole in a pillow case closed end and slip the hanger through the hole. Sew some velcro on the open end and close the pillow case with the velcro. Make sure the kilt is not bunched up at the bottom of the pillow case.

This is a fabulous idea.

[jhockin]

Not to start any arguments, but, posting this as information. The gentleman who made this video is a kilt maker, who was formerly in a kilted regiment, where he learned to make their kilts. Perhaps rolling the kilt works, without "cold pressing", if one actually wears their kilt frequently? ( I do not know, just speculation.)
https://youtu.be/GelpwDSX4mE