PV versus Wool

[Jennifer D]

James,

$30 kilts? Please tell me where you got them. I'll have my man full-time kilted before the new year at that price!

I can't remember where I ordered his kilt (the info is at home and I'm at work) but I don't think it was any of the places listed above (I found XMarks later that night). It's possible that it's not PV but I do remember that it was Teflon coated. Here's my ignorance showing: what other fabric would it have been?

[Bugbear]

I don't mean to speak for James, but Stillwater Kilts has achrylic kilts in that price range. Hope that helps.

James,

$30 kilts? Please tell me where you got them. I'll have my man full-time kilted before the new year at that price!

I can't remember where I ordered his kilt (the info is at home and I'm at work) but I don't think it was any of the places listed above (I found XMarks later that night). It's possible that it's not PV but I do remember that it was Teflon coated. Here's my ignorance showing: what other fabric would it have been?

[James MacMillan]

James,

$30 kilts? Please tell me where you got them. I'll have my man full-time kilted before the new year at that price!

I can't remember where I ordered his kilt (the info is at home and I'm at work) but I don't think it was any of the places listed above (I found XMarks later that night). It's possible that it's not PV but I do remember that it was Teflon coated. Here's my ignorance showing: what other fabric would it have been?

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I wouldn't wear it to the opera, but for a hot afternoon in the yard, or to run to the store, fine!

[RockyR]

...Here's my ignorance showing: what other fabric would it have been?

Poly Cotton
Cotton Twill
Cotton Duck (solids)
Acrylic
"pricepoint" Wool (not necessarily high quality wool)
wool blends
Calico cotton prints
cotton flannel
Terry cloth (yes... just like a bathrobe)
etc...

"kilts" have been made from LOTS f diferent fabrics. If it's "plaid", it's ben done.

Keep in mind one little saying I like to use:

No matter how good of a kiltmaker you have, when you start with poor quality material you end up with a poor quality kilt.

[Jennifer D]

Poly Cotton
Terry cloth (yes... just like a bathrobe)

I love the mental image of a terry cloth kilt. What great fun when getting out of the shower!

[ccga3359]

I love the mental image of a terry cloth kilt. What great fun when getting out of the shower!

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*Did you hear that? The collective eyes of the rabble rolling back in their heads !

[Cage]

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edited note: sorry forgot to add that I fixed the link in the quoted text in my reply post

[ccga3359]

Link adjustment

Fixed, my bad .

[James MacMillan]

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*Did you hear that? The collective eyes of the rabble rolling back in their heads !

No! More like this.

[James MacMillan]

Keep in mind one little saying I like to use:

No matter how good of a kiltmaker you have, when you start with poor quality material you end up with a poor quality kilt.

Rocky that's so true. But it is also true that there are good quality to be found in non-wool fabrics. So many of the kiltmakers seem to think that there is no other fabric. (not you)

One of my favorite all around everyday kilts is a wool blend casual in Black Stewart. But I don't have a high-end wool in that tartan yet either. Second favorite for everyday wear is a modified (I sewed down the fell) SWK economy. The tanks have their place too.