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  1. #1
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    Unruly pleats on Alt.Kilt Denim Kilt

    Now that I've lost 29 lbs/ 13 kg (hmm -- over 10 stone!), with 75 lbs or so to go, I've gotten back into daily kilt wearing.

    For day to day wear, its been my denim Alt.Kilt. (BTW -- reaction from the populace here in Kamloops BC has been overwhelmingly positive. Lots of thumbs up - and wolf-ette whistles ).

    Problem is this kilt is heavy and a bit 'stiff' and the pleats don't seem to lay/ drape nicely. My wife has ironed them flat for me, but they still seem to flare a bit, unlike when I first got it. It seems that after the first wash, it got like this.

    I'd like to soften it up a bit and get the pleats to play nice. Seeing as I'll only have a few more months wear from it because as I lose weight it will be way to big, I want to get the most out of it.

    Any ideas to control then pesky pleats?

    Tony

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    From what I understand about denim, when it is washed/dried it does not shrink uniformly as it's made from different size yarns. Now this is just an idea but maybe running it through a dryer on no heat with a few dryer balls or tennis balls might do the trick to soften up the fabric a bit. I remember hearing something like this done with the old denim Utilikilts to soften them a bit. Hopefully someone with a bit more experience with denim kilts will be along soon...
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    Ah -- the ol' tennis ball trick -- I'll try it.

    BTW - Mods, I think I should have put this in Kilt Advice. Please feel free to move it as needed.

    Tony

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    Actually I am going to move this to the Alt.Kilt dedicated section. Maybe the fine lady who actually made this kilt can shed some light on this and offer her expertise.
    Steve Ashton
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    Thanks for moving the thread.

    I actually wonder, also, if after I lose all my weight, Jeannie can alter it to fit, or if it would be better to simply sell it off to finance a new one.

    Tony

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    I dry my Workman Utilikilt on "Damp Dry". Then I iron the pleats. That tends to keep the pleats better. If I dont do that, I does to go tou-tou.

    Craig

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