It is acrylic, but I knew that. First kilt, and all that. I wanted to make sure we got one for the price we can afford, with all the matching bits (hence the two purchased) In the coming months I will be scouring the second hand sites, and should one in the right tartan pop up, I will snag it!! But this is a 'security blanket'.
I am also looking in the local fabric shops, should the right wool tartan show up. If I get the fabric, the cheap kilt will be used as pattern.
When the budget is as frugal as ours, you gotta be especially flexible.

Thanks for the heads up!