Oh, the Horror!

**Nighthawk** · 18th May 10, 10:30 AM

You sure it's pure wool? I've had mine get camp fire embers fall on them with no problems. It sounds to me like your kiltmaker sold you a bad product. I could be totally wrong here, but all of my wool garments seem to be completely inflamable, which is why I wear them camping. And why all of my camp blankets are wool.

**Danwell** · 19th May 10, 12:11 AM

Wool will burn if exposed to a flame, but i agree that a "dime" sized hole should not appear on a kilt based on some embers falling on it, unless they sat there for some time before being brushed away.

**Nighthawk** · 19th May 10, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by Danwell

Wool will burn if exposed to a flame, but i agree that a "dime" sized hole should not appear on a kilt based on some embers falling on it, unless they sat there for some time before being brushed away.

I actually just tested that on a swatch of 16oz worsted that I have from my last kilt. It singed while directly exposed to the flame of a lighter. But it didn't really burn. And man, does it smell bad! Like burning hair...

Go figure.

**Bugbear** · 19th May 10, 11:01 AM

Everybody look out! Nighthawk's playing with fire.

**cavscout** · 19th May 10, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

Maybe you should consider getting a kilt apron from What Price Glory to protect your kilt from the ravages of tobacco.

Ah, the proverbial "idea light bulb".... a smoking kilt! Of course, then you will have to accessorize with an argyle smoking jacket

**BroosterB1** · 19th May 10, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

You sure it's pure wool? I've had mine get camp fire embers fall on them with no problems. It sounds to me like your kiltmaker sold you a bad product. I could be totally wrong here, but all of my wool garments seem to be completely inflamable, which is why I wear them camping. And why all of my camp blankets are wool.

All I know is all I know. The kilt in question is a B &S casual. It says 100% wool, but it is a lighter 13 Oz. the hole is actually about the size of a pencil eraser.

As to wool being inflamable, I had old style army blankets that were 100% wool that did get burn holes in them if the ember was on it for more than just an instant.

Having the kilt cleaned, will take some pictures then off to the reweaver.

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