Stillwater Shadow Tartan a Bit Stiff?

[seanachie]

Hey guys,

The construction of the kilt far exceeds my expectations; VERY WELL MADE indeed! However the fabric absolutely does not feel like wool. It has the same look and consistencty of a hemp kilt. Very coarse fibers, and quite stiff.
Is there anything I can do to "soften up" the material, or do I just have to deal with it or return it?
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Not wanting to split hairs here but I have 2 hemp kilts from Robert Pel of RKilts and they are nowhere near coarse nor are they stiff. They have a beautiful hand and are soft and not stiff at all.

To SWK, I have the heavyweight shadow tartan in solid green and do not nor have I ever found it to be stiff. Clearly the wool is discernible from my higher quality worsted wool kilts but it is a value for what I paid.

[Hedcase]

Well guys and gals, I thought it over a bit and ended up returning the kilt a few weeks ago. I kind of felt bad about it; especially since Jerry has been great with customer service, and the return process was no different. I'm still a devoted fan of SWK, but like a previous post earlier, I have moved on and purchased bespoke kilts from Bob Chalmers that I am extremely happy with. You cant beat Jerry's prices though! I'm sure I'll be back to purchase those odds and ends accessories we all need.

Joshua