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**Mike in Dayton** · 13th November 24, 05:45 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Mike

**RGM1** · 13th November 24, 06:35 AM

And cotton socks. I am heading to a wedding in Memphis and am struggling with the idea of 13 oz wool or which is my best looking kilt and memories of how hot it can be. Will probably suffer but plan is to have a PVC kilt in my luggage as backup.

**kilted2000** · 13th November 24, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by RGM1

And cotton socks. I am heading to a wedding in Memphis and am struggling with the idea of 13 oz wool or which is my best looking kilt and memories of how hot it can be. Will probably suffer but plan is to have a PVC kilt in my luggage as backup.

13oz wool in Memphis is actually fine. In summer tweed is a problem though.

**CBH** · 13th November 24, 05:50 PM

The weather in Memphis is forecast to be cool for the next week. If your wedding is this year, you should be in great shape.

Is it outside ?

I don't think PV is any cooler than wool. I have both, and admittedly don't hang out in the sun during hot weather, but temperature has not been a differentiating factor for me.

**RGM1** · 14th November 24, 06:38 AM

Don't know venue, but in any case weather forecast is looking good. I am glad my choice of kilt weight for my custom kilt was 13 oz instead of 16 oz. Living in Pennsylvania, I have found it quite comfortable on some wet and windy days. I acquired some PVC for warmer wear. My Celtic Nations generated a lot of good conversations at scout camp this summer.

**Pleater** · 15th November 24, 04:01 PM

Oh!! Quilts!

My grandmother made numerous patchwork quilts from materials from the late 1800s - I just wish I'd been around to rescue them when they were thrown out.

They were all glazed cottons from the dresses of the time, and all cut into six sided pieces for 'grandmother's flower garden' pattern.

in the 1970s I made patchwork waistcoats to sell.

I have a number of cotton kilts for the summer down here in the south coast of England. I have just washed, ironed and put them away for the winter.

Anne the Pleater

**Father Bill** · 16th November 24, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Oh!! Quilts!

My grandmother made numerous patchwork quilts from materials from the late 1800s - I just wish I'd been around to rescue them when they were thrown out.

They were all glazed cottons from the dresses of the time, and all cut into six sided pieces for 'grandmother's flower garden' pattern.

in the 1970s I made patchwork waistcoats to sell.

I have a number of cotton kilts for the summer down here in the south coast of England. I have just washed, ironed and put them away for the winter.

Anne the Pleater

My mother made a fabulous quilt for our son. Each square has the silhouette of a Maple leaf (this IS Canada, after all) cut from old clothing that we remember her wearing - blouses, dresses, aprons, etc.

**BlueSilver** · 16th November 24, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Oh!! Quilts!

My grandmother made numerous patchwork quilts from materials from the late 1800s - I just wish I'd been around to rescue them when they were thrown out.

They were all glazed cottons from the dresses of the time, and all cut into six sided pieces for 'grandmother's flower garden' pattern.

in the 1970s I made patchwork waistcoats to sell.

I have a number of cotton kilts for the summer down here in the south coast of England. I have just washed, ironed and put them away for the winter.

Anne the Pleater

I inherited a few unfinished quilts when my mom passed away, so I just kind of picked it up to get better at it before I took to finishing her work up.