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Frugal Corners Kilt Material?
I need to get some clarification on exactly what type of material Frugal Corners kilts are made of.
We have a large influx of new members currently who are jumping right in and participating like crazy and this is great. I'm noticing though that there may be some mis-understanding and/or mis-use of some of the terms that describe the various materials that are used by some kilt makers.
The main confusion comes regarding PV (poly/viscos) vs. Acrylic. Some appear to be using these terms interchangeably and it is incorrect by my understanding. Also, to my knowledge, there is only one weaver exploring the production of 13 oz. PV and he has not sold any yet. Is this correct or has the 13 oz. PV truly gone on the market?
I know Stillwater uses Acrylic in their Thrifty, Economy and their standard lines and Wool in their Heavy weight line.
Rocky is doing his in PV as well as wool. The PV is a very tight weave and non-fuzzy material.
Steve works in many cotton blends as well as wool and is preparing to venture into 13 oz. PV. Please correct me if I'm wrong Steve.
My confusion is about what material Frugal Corners is using in their kilts. The web site is calling it a polyblend. I do not believe it is the same as PV but I am no expert. I've heard the term Acrylic thrown around, possibly under the assumption that since some of the kilts come from the same factory as Stillwater's kilts, they would be acrylic as well. This may be wrong.
I'd just like to know clearly what the cloth is in the kilt I buy. In my simple mind the most common materials are wool, PV, Acrylic and Cotton. If there are other materials similar I'd love to know about them. But I think most of all it will serve the new members to gain an understanding of the differences between the various materials and that they each are unique and not interchangeable. (*Not to overlook Hemp and Leather, there's just not any confusion on what they are )
I'm not poking anyone with a stick, just looking for clarity whether in my mind or in the information being shared on the forum.
Thanks.
Last edited by cavscout; 7th June 07 at 06:04 AM.
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