Just one kilt, that's all I need… Well, maybe not…

[Màrtainn]

It seemed simple enough: I buy one good, made-to-measure kilt in the tartan I feel most connected to, some accessories, and I'm set for life.
Then I discover the joys of wearing a kilt, and I want to wear it more than every once in a blue moon. But I don't want to take too many risks with it and wear it to places where it might get dirty very quickly…

So, this morning my second kilt arrived. It's from the complete opposite of the spectrum: acrylic wool, shallow pleats, a bit wrinkly (no idea if I can iron it out), some threads sticking out, missing that nice swing, but not even 1/10 of the price I paid for my good kilt, and machine washable.



I'm sure there will be occasions where I'm better of wearing this one…
As far as I could find, the (fashion) tartan is called Grey Spirit, but for some reason the vendor didn't sell it as such.

And somehow I think it will not end here…
By the time Saint Patrick's Day arrives, I will probably have a saffron or Irish National kilt as well, and who knows what will be next?

[opositive]

there [cannot] be only one... kilts are just darn cool and comfortable. other than certain work or parental situations (i would be burned at the stake), kilt for me.

[OC Richard]

The colours are grey right enough, though the sett is a very familiar one, of four equal bars, used by the Allen Brothers for several of the tartans they designed (Cameron, Crawford, Fraser, MacKay, MacKeane/MacIan, MacQueen). So one could call it "Grey Cameron" or "Grey Fraser" etc and I could see a Cameron or a Fraser choosing that tartan as an alternative to their red one.

For 1/10th the price, that looks like it's a well-made kilt there. Lots of pleats!

I myself only have traditional wool 7/8 yard kilts... I just can't motivate myself to get anything else. I wear them anywhere I wear a kilt to.

[Tartan Hiker]

We warned you that this was an addiction! Welcome to the "just one more" club.

[dea3369]

To steal lines from the Kenny Chesney song:

One is one too many.
One more is never enough.

[sailortats]

It is funny how that disease takes hold of you. I bought a wool 5 yard kilt in my clan Stewart tartan thinking that was all I needed. Then, like you, I decided I needed a second one for every day use and so got a PV kilt. But I still didn't have an 8 yard kilt and felt kind of left out of the loop so ordered a different clan Stewart 8 yarder. Now I have already been in touch with a kilt maker regarding a 4 yard box pleated kilt. I may be broke but I sure look good when I am out and about.

[Tobus]

a bit wrinkly (no idea if I can iron it out)

Yes, you should be able to iron the wrinkles out. Just check your iron's settings for acrylic and be sure to use a cover cloth like an old cup-towel between the iron and the kilt fabric to avoid putting a 'sheen' on the fabric. But before going this route, just try hanging it for a while. Maybe leave it in the bathroom while showering so the steam can get to it, and see if the wrinkles fall out on their own. This works with wool, and might work with acrylic too (I haven't tried it).

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

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Maybe leave it in the bathroom while showering so the steam can get to it, and see if the wrinkles fall out on their own. This works with wool, and might work with acrylic too (I haven't tried it).

This does indeed work well with acrylic kilts (at least it did for the one I have). I have also thrown it into the dryer on low heat with a damp towel and hung it immediately afterward (finger-pressed the pleats as I don't own an iron).

Rob.

[Mirthlesstroll]

You can also steam it with an iron - set the iron on a steam setting, make sure it's full of water, and direct the steam against the aprons while the kilt is hanging up. My sons have PV kilts, and I freshen them up this way.

[Joe I]

Oh, One is never enough. I made my first one before i signed up here from Woodland camaflage, bought a pride of Scotland PV and bought British Army Issue mbp, that I can't wear for the pattern. You can't get just one like Lay's potato chips!