A few days ago we were discussing a silk twill kilt. It brought to mind the different reasons different people have for not wanting a heavy wool kilt. Some can't afford the fabric, some want ease of care, some want something they can beat on, some may be allergic, some just don't need the weight in their climate.

I believe the reason no single alternative fabric has arisen is that no one fabric meets everyone's needs.

I am posting this thread in hopes of gathering the various reasons people want a tartan kilt made of something other than the traditional wool and, if possible, also to gather their present solutions and accommodations. I would love to hear from kilt makers, but also from kilt wearers and, if possible, tailors and designers of all stripes ( ha ha) and maybe even some mill owners or weavers.

My first vote is for a traditionally woven silk-wool blend in a lighter weight that could be made into a traditional kilt, only for wear in temperatures in the 80s and 90s ( Fahrenheit). Does anyone know of a mill making silk-wool tartan flannel or worsted?

What's yours?