Intro - never ending search for VERY lightweight tartan & kilts

**Manu** · 9th March 17, 04:50 PM

Welcome from south florida! I don't think you need to go super light in f lorida as far as material goes. I just wore a 5 yard 16oz kilt last weekend at the south South Florida games and was perfectly fine. Enjoy the forum!

**joek** · 10th March 17, 06:18 AM

Sportkilt (www.sportkilt.com - made in USA) has both mini and micro mini kilts for women. Although they are pv I assure you they will be light enough for you.

**Steve Ashton** · 10th March 17, 02:20 PM

I have worn a 16oz, 8 yard kilt in Phoenix, AZ in August. Yes it was hot but the kilt was not the cause. The kilt is like a skirt and garments open at the bottom are much cooler than pants. Just walk a few steps and you create a big fan down there.

But if you have your heart set on light may I suggest you look at the Polyester/Rayon blend fabrics. They are 12oz in weight. Synthetics will feel cooler in summer and winter as they do not insulate as well as wool.

Look for a kiltmaker who has a commercial account with Marton Mills.

**Steve Ashton** · 10th March 17, 02:32 PM

Just a clarification joek,

I do not believe that Sporkilts are made from P/V. This term is often used to refer to almost any synthetic fabric and caught on when used by the import kilt makers. Some of the import companies even call Acrylic fabrics P/V.

The term P/V refers to a very specific fiber blend. It stands for Polyester/Viscose and Viscose is the British term for Rayon. So P/V stands for a blend of Polyester and Rayon fibers.
As far as I know there is only one weaving company that produces kilt quality Poly/Rayon Tartans. That would be Marton Mills.

I do not believe that SportKilts use Marton Mills fabrics. All their website says is "comfortable modern fabrics" for their original, "poly-blend" for their works, does not specify the fiber content for their ultimate & "100% cotton flannel" for their comfy, and "Poly-blend" again for their mini.

I may be wrong but the last time I did a burn test on a Sportkilts product the fiber content was Polyester and Cotton.

**joek** · 11th March 17, 11:44 PM

Aside to Steve

She is looking for VERY light. 12 oz. is too heavy for VERY light. She is also looking for cotton. My suggestion of Sportkilt was an acceptable alternative to the weight of cotton. It is also made in America. There are other kiltmakers in America who you are not known to you that do make kilts the quality of Marton Mills.

**ratspike** · 12th March 17, 06:20 AM

According to the sportkilt website, their kilts are made with 8oz yarn dyed poly/viscose fabric unless otherwise specified. Is it specially woven for them by Marton Mills? Possible I suppose. Does it matter? No.

Anyway, I agree that it's an option worth considering since the OP has mentioned tartan, lighter weight fabric, and inexpensive. Sport Kilt checks all those boxes.