Teasle raised tartan

[M. A. C. Newsome]

The teasle raised finish is on both sides of the cloth.

As for "itch factor" I'd say that if you are sensitive to wool to begin with, then yes, the tiny raised fibers would be more likely to irritate your skin, much like they would in a tweed cloth. (Though, as I mentioned in my first post, this cloth is not nearly as "hairy" as a typical Harris tweed is). So, if you can handle a tweed, you should be able to easily handle this.

But if you are not normally sensitive to wool, I don't think you'd have any problems with this. The treatment actually softens the cloth quite a bit. Handling it myself here, the word that comes to mind is "snuggly."

[davidlpope]

Matt,

Do you have similiar photos for unfinished cloth, similiar to the old hard tartan?

It would be great to see a visual comparison between the three options that you have available.

Cordially,

David

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Matt,

Do you have similiar photos for unfinished cloth, similiar to the old hard tartan?

It would be great to see a visual comparison between the three options that you have available.

Cordially,

David

I don't have any unfinished cloth coming in this particular tartan, but I am expecting to take delivery any day now of a length of unfinished hard tartan, which I will definitely photograph and comment upon.

M

[davidlpope]

I don't have any unfinished cloth coming in this particular tartan, but I am expecting to take delivery any day now of a length of unfinished hard tartan, which I will definitely photograph and comment upon.

M

Great, looking forward to it. I'm intrigued by these treatments (as well as by the tartan tweed option) as they produce a one of a kind kilt. Decisions, decisions...

[Dale-of-Cedars]

Teasle, if you pleasle...

(apologies to Dr. Suess)

[sydnie7]

The teasle raised finish is on both sides of the cloth. [snip]

That's interesting, I wonder why both sides? I suppose if the teasle fixture is set up to do both sides at once it wouldn't add cost (other than the teasles themselves, which I assume "wear out" and have to be replaced periodically). Perhaps that saves them figuring out which side the user will consider the "right" side!

Just idle thoughts, nothing more. Thanks for the further info.