Storing kilts

[porrick]

Hmm, for me that one is easy:

I use the loops supplied to hang on a hanger (as women do with skirts). Kilt buckled

Have also successfully hung kilts by simply hanging loops over a clothes peg (unbuckled)

Hmm, why not use the loops for what they are intended for...

Eh, of course I am talking about the loops inside the waist line, and not the loops to thread the sporran strap through (!)

[Hamish]

Hmm, for me that one is easy:

I use the loops supplied to hang on a hanger (as women do with skirts). Kilt buckled

Have also successfully hung kilts by simply hanging loops over a clothes peg (unbuckled)

Hmm, why not use the loops for what they are intended for...

Eh, of course I am talking about the loops inside the waist line, and not the loops to thread the sporran strap through (!)

Hi Patrick,

I have found that what you do is fine for short-term storage but, if left for weeks, months or even years hanging from those 'ribbon' loops, with the waistband sagging, your kilt's pleats will twist and become seriously mishapen! As I understand it, those loops were originally supplied to military kilts so that, when it was folded in a certain way, the loops came together and the kilt could be hung by them from a single wall-hook. Again this is probably alright if the kilt is hanging like that just overnight, and is taken down to be worn each day! I would not subject my kilts to that 'torture' however!

[PS: Regards to Anne-Lise]

[porrick]

Hi Patrick,

I have found that what you do is fine for short-term storage but, if left for weeks, months or even years hanging from those 'ribbon' loops, with the waistband sagging, your kilt's pleats will twist and become seriously mishapen! As I understand it, those loops were originally supplied to military kilts so that, when it was folded in a certain way, the loops came together and the kilt could be hung by them from a single wall-hook. Again this is probably alright if the kilt is hanging like that just overnight, and is taken down to be worn each day! I would not subject my kilts to that 'torture' however!

[PS: Regards to Anne-Lise]

Hi Hamish,

I will not dispute the above, but with only two kilts, there is not much chance of long time storage

Yes, when hanging from one hook, the kilt is folded twice

PS: Anne-Lise says hello