Bright Skye

[Colin]

I'd love more photos guys !
Isle of Sky still and perhaps will always remain a mystery for me.
It would also be awfully nice to mention if it's PV, 11 oz. and so on .
Thanks;

I think Pete at www.canadiancasualkilts.com has the only IOS available in polyviscose and if I am not mistaken it is 12oz. From my understanding the FC kilts are an acrylic blend.

[Ozman1944]

I also have a Frugal Corner 'Bright Skye'. I love it! One of my favorites! Lots of favorable comments when I wear it.

[Alan H]

I have to gently mention, just for informations sake, that while the colors are wonderful in the Frugal Corner material, the stuff itself is nowhere near the weight or consistency of 13 ounce wool. It's good stuff for what it is and I've made tartan articles from it....but it's not anything at all like 13 ounce wool.

This has been said many times before and I almost hesitate to bring it up, but....

[northernsky]

I have to gently mention, just for informations sake, that while the colors are wonderful in the Frugal Corner material, the stuff itself is nowhere near the weight or consistency of 13 ounce wool. It's good stuff for what it is and I've made tartan articles from it....but it's not anything at all like 13 ounce wool.

This has been said many times before and I almost hesitate to bring it up, but....

Thanks for that. I was of course quoting from their site. As I said the weight will take some getting used to, but it is very comfortable. Anyone who has one want to comment on the durability of the pleats? How often do they need an ironing? What about after washing?
I like the colour a lot--one day I'll be to afford a proper IoS, and I know it will be different--and it suits my purpose of being seen on the water. Wool is really not suitable for salt water racing, so the acrylic is a great addition to the slowly growing collection.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Thanks for that. I was of course quoting from their site. As I said the weight will take some getting used to, but it is very comfortable. Anyone who has one want to comment on the durability of the pleats? How often do they need an ironing? What about after washing?
I like the colour a lot--one day I'll be to afford a proper IoS, and I know it will be different--and it suits my purpose of being seen on the water. Wool is really not suitable for salt water racing, so the acrylic is a great addition to the slowly growing collection.

OK. Thanks folks.
I'll ask my question in a different way: Who would you say sells a VERY nice IoS wool fabric ?

Robert

[Colin]

OK. Thanks folks.
I'll ask my question in a different way: Who would you say sells a VERY nice IoS wool fabric ?

Robert

Marton Mills or Lochcarron have quite a nice quality of wool. Both are authorized sellers of the IOS tartan as well.

[jmercier]

Actually last I heard Marton Mills and Locharron are the only two places making IoS in wool currently, though i'm sure you can special order it from other places at a higher price. Both of them are very very nice. I've got a 5-6yrd IoS kilt being made from 13oz Marton Mills woven tartan on order currently.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Actually last I heard Marton Mills and Locharron are the only two places making IoS in wool currently, though i'm sure you can special order it from other places at a higher price. Both of them are very very nice. I've got a 5-6yrd IoS kilt being made from 13oz Marton Mills woven tartan on order currently.

Lochcarron and Marton Mills are the only two companies who currently have permission to produce the Isle of Skye tartan (which is a copyrighted design). They both offer it in 13 oz wool. Lochcarron, in addition, offers it in 10 oz and 16 oz, as well. (I'm not as familiar with MM, so I don't know if they do other weights, or not).

And, as McHummel says, he can supply it in PV, and has obtained the necessary permissions to do so.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

MM do sell the IOS in 16oz. I have a swatch on my desk. Their website has most of their swatch book on it. There is also an e-mail link if you want to e-mail them any questions. They have always been prompt with a response when I have e-mailed them. They are a great company to work with.
The URL for their highland cloth: http://www.martonmills.com/range/dept/6
The contact URL: http://www.martonmills.com/contact.html
Have fun!
Sara
Who is now not sure whether to go with the 16oz or 13oz cloth thanks to Steve's and Chef's review!!

[Chef]

Have fun!
Sara
Who is now not sure whether to go with the 16oz or 13oz cloth thanks to Steve's and Chef's review!!

I think it depends on how much yardage you plan on making the kilt from. If it's six yards or more I would highly recommend the 13oz.