Kilt weight

**AlaskanCelt** · 24th January 13, 05:59 PM

Pros and cons of wool and PV? Also is there a noticeable difference in a 16 oz. wool and a 12 oz. PV?

**David Thorpe** · 24th January 13, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskanCelt

Pros and cons of wool and PV? Also is there a noticeable difference in a 16 oz. wool and a 12 oz. PV?

For those allergic to wool, PV has an obvious advantage. PV is truly wash and wear. It holds creases very well, and the Teflon coating of the yarns makes it virtually stain-proof.

There are many kilts for sale labelled as PV which are heavier but are actually poly-cotton, and do not come close to the look, feel or "swing" of 16 oz. wool.

The only PV tartan being milled, of which I am aware, is by Marton Mills and is 11.5 oz. It is considerably lighter than traditional 16 oz. wool. A PV kilt feels quite different from a 16 oz. wool kilt.

**AlaskanCelt** · 25th January 13, 12:05 AM

Ok lets say between a Sport Kilt and a true PV kilt? I just dont like the no weight (and the lack of yardage) of the Sport Kilt.

**AlaskanCelt** · 25th January 13, 12:08 AM

Sorry for all the newby questions, just trying to get all the research I can before committing.

**The Wizard of BC** · 25th January 13, 02:09 AM

AlaskanCelt,

Just so we are talking apples to apples here, would you please do us a favor and give us the weight of the fabric in your kilt.

To find the weight of the fabric you will need to do two things.

First, weigh your kilt. If you do not have a good scale capable of reading in ounces up to about three pounds you could take the kilt to your local post office and ask them to put it on their postal scale.

Please record this in total ounces.

Next you need to figure out how much fabric is in your kilt.

Using a tape measure or yardstick measure the total length of the fabric along the hem. Take this in inches please.
Please remember to include the length if there are any hems on the apron edges.
Then measure the total height of the kilt from the hem up to the top of the waist band. Record this in inches too.

Multiply the length of the fabric by the height of the kilt. This will give you the total number of square inches of fabric in the kilt.

Please post these two things.

1) The total weight of the kilt in ounces.
2) The total square inches of fabric in the kilt.

From these two we can calculate the weight of the fabric used to make the kilt.

**Tartan Tess** · 25th January 13, 03:50 AM

What type of activities do you plan on doing kilted?

**Wolfhound Jack** · 25th January 13, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskanCelt

Also is there a noticeable difference in a 16 oz. wool and a 12 oz. PV?

Absolutely yes

**Truitt** · 25th January 13, 02:52 PM

I can only give a comparison of my standard Sport Kilt and my USA Kilts semi-traditional. Both are PV, and both are kilts, but that is where the similarities end. The semi-traditional is much heavier. There are more pleats and the pleats are deeper. The semi-traditional uses kilt straps and buckles, instead of hook-and-loop.

My semi-traditional is not quite as heavy as my wool kilt, but it is still a substantial garment. I tend to wear the semi-trad more than the wool kilt because the PV is easier to care for. But the wool kilt does drape better, swish better, and has a better overall feel than the PV.

I hope this answers your questions to some extent.