In Search Of Manx

[Adoom]

Since recently finding out there is a Manx tartan, I've been on the prowl (pun intended) for some non-wool Manx tartan fabric...or a pre-made non-wool Manx kilt (if affordable).

Without going through the expensive exercise of having it woven for me, is anyone aware of a supplier of a Manx fabric?

[Bruce Scott]

Laxey Woolen Mills produce it in a variety of fabrics and weights:

"Laxey Manx Tartan is the Island's premier tartan produced for many years by Laxey Woollen Mills.

Today we have Laxey Manx available in viscose, cotton, light to medium worsted and the traditional kilt weight worsted material we use for our hand-made kilts."

http://www.manninkilt.co.uk/shop/sho...0Manx%20Tartan

https://www.visitisleofman.com/thing...mills-p1293121

[Lady Grey]

I’m also of Manx heritage and I’m attending Kilt Kamp
ive asked Steve if he can source the Manx Tartan for me but alas I haven’t heard back yet.
Perhaps with a few of us ordering, it may be worthwhile fiscally?
However as I live in Australia I only really need a medium weight wool.

When doing a heap of family research I was sent a picture of a second cousin from IOM in the kilt, unfortunately I seem to have lost the computer file.

I also have a copy of the Laxey Mill book that I can bring over to kilt Kamp if you’d like to have a look?

[LKM]

I think the question is why not wool? If it is price, sometime wool will be a better price then a less common tartan in PV or acrylic. If it is a wool allergy, then definitely avoid wool or wool blend materials. If it is comfort, the comfort of woven wool will depend on the type of wool/breed of sheep and the mill that works the wool.

This site shows that they have viscose for the Laxey Manx Tartan yet I do not know the quality:
http://www.manninkilt.co.uk

I see several options at USA Kilts, yet they are all wool:
https://www.usakilts.com/gallery/13-...?keywords=Manx

[Adoom]

I think the question is why not wool?

I know this question has come up many times in the past, and I don't want to start yet another discussion on an already over-discussed topic. As a general rule, I try to choose to not wear animal products.

I took a look at Manninkilts, what was odd to me is that they say they make a PV tartan, but then they only list wool kilts. But drilling down a bit and going to Laxey Woolen Mills, they list cotton tartan fabric for sale.

Does anyone have experience working with a cotton tartan?

http://www.laxeywoollenmills.com/cat...and_Tweeds.htm

[LKM]

Cotton does not normally hold a pleat for very long and gets wrinkled more often then other materials. From what I understand you will need to sew each pleat and it will need to be ironed more often. I have considered using some cotton before as cotton tartan material is inexpensive and easy to find where I live, yet I have not yet tried it for a kilt. Looking at the web site of Laxey Woollen Mills I see that two Manx tartans are listed as woven in cotton.

http://www.laxeywoollenmills.com/P1000040.htm
http://www.laxeywoollenmills.com/LWM-000040.htm

I can tell you that the PV from Marton Mills https://martonmills.com is perhaps the best quality PV you will find. If you want quality non-wool, this is the tartan mill I would recommend. I have considered making a special order from them yet I have not asked for a price on a PV special weave. They do have a minimum yard length for an order and I know USA Kilts and Freedom Kilts have worked with them.