HELP! How do ya pack a kilt?

[Big Paul]

I know there was a thread on this but I can't seen to find it! :x

Please let me know ASAP, as I'm packing for Vegas!

[Graham]

not sure where the thread is, but simply roll it up length ways into a stocking. This works fine for me.

[James]

A regular weight kilt will not come to any harm when packed-just roll so that pleats are not crumpled-then put in bag/rucsac-at other hand shake out and it will be fine.

I've done a lot of travel by sea and air where the kilt was not ideal for the journey, and never had any problems. I fact packing a kilt is the least concern: for it is a tough garment made for tough conditions, and that includes packing.

James

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I usually keep mine hung from a skirt-hanger in a garment bag, hanging in the back of the car when I travel. If you can't do that, then folding it, and rolling it, should work.

Close the kilt, as if you were wearing it (that is, the aprons are folded shut). Now, fold the kilt in half again (fold on the vertical), with the pleats on the outside.

Now, if you are putting it in a suitcase or something rigid, you can just fold this in half (on the horizontal) and lay it flat in the suitcase, and you shouldn't have a problem. When we ship kilts for rentals, we ship them this way in boxes.

If you are packing it in a duffle bag or something soft-sided, rolling it, rather than folding it, would help keep the pleats neat.

They do make carriers just for kilts. I've seen some sell for well over $150. Now, I, personally, am not going to spend that much for a garment bag, no matter how nice it is.

We've found one for considerably less, here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/outfitter.htm

It's like a garment bag, but made of a heavier duty fabric. After you hang your kilt in it, there are straps that you secure to keep your kilt (and jacket, etc) in place. Then you can fold the whole thing in half and carry like a peice of luggage. Really quite nice. If I traveled more often this is the one I would buy for myself.

Aye,
Matt

[Big Paul]

Thanks guys! You are a hugh help! Off to Vegas!

[Riverkilt]

Big Paul,

You gonna be at the East meets West Celtic Faire and Moroccan Festival this weekend??

Freedom Park 850 N. Pecos Rd.

Ron

[macwilkin]

My darling wife bought me a kilt carrier garment bag from Hector Russell, similar to Matt's description above. I used it forthe first time when we went to the Burns Night in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and it was great -- it made travelling with "kilt & kit" much, much easier! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

[Geoduck]

Big Paul,

You gonna be at the East meets West Celtic Faire and Moroccan Festival this weekend??

Freedom Park 850 N. Pecos Rd.

Ron

Ron,
If I'm not mistaken, I believe that Paul has some more improtant things to do this weekend... Check out the "it's about time" thread,

Once again, congrats Paul, enjoy Vegas,

George

[lrpddrummie]

As someone who travels more often then not I have found that the roll method works the best. An extra hint: lay a piece of tissue paper on the apron before you roll it and that is seems to eliminate the wrinkles. Works great when folding your shirts to.

[dana]

As someone who travels more often then not I have found that the roll method works the best. An extra hint: lay a piece of tissue paper on the apron before you roll it and that is seems to eliminate the wrinkles. Works great when folding your shirts to.

Well, I hope the packaging of the Campbell I sent you was sufficient. I have learned a lot of things here at XMarks