Hi all

The one big advantage to 100% wool is that the fabric can be easily shaped with heat and steam. This makes it possible to construct a kilt with some shape to it. This isn't much of an issue for someone with an absolutely straight kilt (waist and hips the same), but for anyone who's building a kilt with a flared apron and tapered pleats (most of the kilts I make are this way, even for the guys, because most people have waists smaller than their hips), it's crucial to be able to stretch and skew the wool, press it, and have it change shape smoothly and without wrinkles. No other fabric is as "shape-able" as wool. It's also key to shaping the apron edge so that it doesn't kick open at the first pleat.

Cheers!

Barb