My apron's got a "wave" in it.

**pdcorlis** · 7th December 06, 11:25 AM

From a suggestion by Matt N. in a recent thread - I've started hanging my kilts by first folding them up as if worn and then folding in half with the pleats out. That works great for 5 yard wool and PV kilts and requires no trick hangers.

**Rampant Lion** · 7th December 06, 11:43 AM

Sorry, I guess I should've been more specific. I have a 16oz 8 yarder. We currently don't have an ironing board (it was on our registry, but didn't get it... now we get a gift card) nor do we have a kitchen table (will be getting that around Christmas time). So doin' my own ironing, not going to happen. I was hoping just steaming it in the bathroom would help.

As for hangers, I use two trouser hangers. They're each a plastic one piece deal with metal clamps that clamps the plastic down on the "waist band" of each side of the kilt. They're long enough (the waist measurement of my kilt is 30") and seem to work fine.

I think I'll try laying the kilt down flat on my bed (hopefully the cats won't get on it). Maybe after being in the steamy bathroom? If that doesn't work I'll take it to the cleaner closer to when I plan on wearing it next.

**mkmound** · 7th December 06, 11:57 AM

Put a clean towel (or two), or a clean sheet on the carpet. If you only have hard floors, try a couple of towels so you don't steam the floor.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 7th December 06, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rampant Lion

.... We currently don't have an ironing board ...

No problem.

If you have a tea kettle - electric or stove-top - fill it with lots of water and bring it to a roiling boil. Fold the kilt in a way that the bulk of it can be supported under the arm - bagpipe style. Stretch out the section of wrinkled kilt close to the steam while applying a bit of stretch to the fabric. The wrinkle should disapear quickly. If you've got another pair of hands to assist, the job might go a little easier. careful not to scald yourself with steam. An alternate to a kettle is a pot with a lid.

If you want to test your skills first... try it out on a wrinkled necktie or shirt sleeve. I've used this method many times.

If you wanted to get really creative, you could make your own steam jet device with an old pot and pot lid rigged with a short length of garden hose.

Have fun.

.

**neo71665** · 7th December 06, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

No problem.

If you have a tea kettle - electric or stove-top - fill it with lots of water and bring it to a roiling boil. Fold the kilt in a way that the bulk of it can be supported under the arm - bagpipe style. Stretch out the section of wrinkled kilt close to the steam while applying a bit of stretch to the fabric. The wrinkle should disapear quickly. If you've got another pair of hands to assist, the job might go a little easier. careful not to scald yourself with steam. An alternate to a kettle is a pot with a lid.

If you want to test your skills first... try it out on a wrinkled necktie or shirt sleeve. I've used this method many times.

If you wanted to get really creative, you could make your own steam jet device with an old pot and pot lid rigged with a short length of garden hose.

Have fun.

.

Our very own MacGyver.

**pdcorlis** · 8th December 06, 08:14 AM

As per Matt's description...

KMart Sells these 2 for $3.99

BTW - several of us picked up floor model garment steamers on sale from Home Depot last year - some of the best money I've spend on kilt care. 5 minutes and your kilt looks sharp as a tack!

**Cawdorian** · 8th December 06, 08:30 AM

I use the "Matt Method" to hang one of my kilts on a similar style hanger, it works well for the 13 oz, 8 yard kilt but the hanger doesn't have enough "Bite" for a folded 16 oz, 9 yard kilt. The Stillwater hanger would work much better than the double clamp hanger I'm using for my 16 oz kilt.

**Mr. Kilt** · 8th December 06, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

As per Matt's description...

Will...Zellers stocks that type of hanger. I have a bunch of them, they work pretty good. I do have to use two of them to hold the weight of my 9-yd Irish National traditional, though.

**pdcorlis** · 7th December 06, 12:08 PM

Oops - sorry dupe

**Riverkilt** · 7th December 06, 12:49 PM

Thought I heard they don't have them in Canada, but I'm a fan of the Black and Decker "Gizmo" hand held steamer. Imagine most any other inexpensive hand held steamer would work too. Quick easy. Just steam the fold, wave, crease, while the kilt is hanging form a door or whatever.

Should be a standard item for any wool kiltwearer and works in a flash with PV too.

Ron