Confusion. PV, wool, casual, 5 yrd, 8 yrd

[Ryan Ross]

I do most definitely prefer the qualities of heavyweight fabric, but I think the auld ones kent what they were about using less of it.

Indeed, sir!

My main objection to washing with water (and to dry cleaning) is that it eliminates any pleats that are not sewn in, and re-pleating and pressing is a large enough job that I don't enjoy it.

In nearly ten years of kilt wearing (and washing), I've never found this to be the case. I always run my hand down each pleat, after it's hung up to dry, just to get everything sorted; doing this, the iron is hardly needed...at least, in my experience.