McBain and State of Michigan tartans in synthetic?

[MichiganKyle]

I've got a couple tartans I'd love to find in a synthetic, but have so far had no luck:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...tails?ref=2295

...and:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...tails?ref=5384

Are there any mills that make these in a PV or similar material?

[Me cousin Jack]

I've got a couple tartans I'd love to find in a synthetic, but have so far had no luck:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...tails?ref=2295

...and:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...tails?ref=5384

Are there any mills that make these in a PV or similar material?

https://houseoftartan.co.uk/scottish...ubcatid=170393

[Steve Ashton]

I do not believe that either of these Tartans are woven in a synthetic.

The only weaver of kilt quality synthetic fabrics is Marton Mills. And I do not see these in their "Balmoral" line of stock fabrics.

https://martonmills.com/product-category/school-wear/

And yes, you can see the term Polyester/Viscose or P/V all over the web, most of what you are seeing is actually acrylic or an acrylic blend. True P/V is a 65% Polyester/35% Rayon. It is only woven in a 12 oz weight so I'm sorry, but there simply is no such thing as "heavy-weight P/V".

[MichiganKyle]

And yes, you can see the term Polyester/Viscose or P/V all over the web, most of what you are seeing is actually acrylic or an acrylic blend. True P/V is a 65% Polyester/35% Rayon.

The one Me Cousin Jack linked to from House of Tartan says it's "A lustrous 65% / 35% Polyester Viscose mixture" and "Mid weight 375 g/lm (13oz)". Would that be a decent material?

[Me cousin Jack]

Beyond what was advertised I really can’t comment but to say when I burned a piece of this it did not melt but burned, this was last summer, so I’ll repeat that yes now.

[Me cousin Jack]

My observation; igniting a single white thread it caught fire and burned like a fuse with no dripping or residue other than some ash and a very small small boule approx. one and a half times larger then the original dia. at the end which left black ash. But I’m not sure what all that means.

[pbutts]

I've got a couple tartans I'd love to find in a synthetic, but have so far had no luck:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...tails?ref=2295

...and:

https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/ta...tails?ref=5384

Are there any mills that make these in a PV or similar material?

Here’s a follow up question: groups here and elsewhere have banded together to do a custom order—- is that an option at Marton Mills??

The state of Michigan tartan is pretty rare. I would be interested in having a PV kilt, too.

[MichiganKyle]

Here’s a follow up question: groups here and elsewhere have banded together to do a custom order—- is that an option at Marton Mills??

The state of Michigan tartan is pretty rare. I would be interested in having a PV kilt, too.

I like the way you think, and I believe it is an option, but I don't know enough of the details (minimum quantity, etc.) to be able to answer for that.

[The Wizard of BC]

As far as I know, Marton Mills are the only weaving mill that offers kilt quality fabrics in a synthetic. Specifically a 65% Polyester/35% Rayon. Their fabrics are 375 grams per linear meter at 150 cm width.

They do accept custom weave orders and are where I commissioned almost all of my custom weaves.

Their minimum yardage is 11 meters. (12 meters would be enough for 3 kilts)

MacBean (MacBain) (MacBaine) (MacBane) is not listed on their current stock Tartan list.
Michigan is not on their current stock Tartan list.

So a custom weave appears to be your only option.

[MichiganKyle]

As far as I know, Marton Mills are the only weaving mill that offers kilt quality fabrics in a synthetic. Specifically a 65% Polyester/35% Rayon. Their fabrics are 375 grams per linear meter at 150 cm width.

They do accept custom weave orders and are where I commissioned almost all of my custom weaves.

Their minimum yardage is 11 meters. (12 meters would be enough for 3 kilts)

MacBean (MacBain) (MacBaine) (MacBane) is not listed on their current stock Tartan list.
Michigan is not on their current stock Tartan list.

So a custom weave appears to be your only option.

I've read about others doing custom weaves with wool, but have never seen anyone commission one in P/V. Without bothering MM with such a preliminary question, in your experience, how does the cost of having a custom weave in P/V typically compare with custom wool weaving?