alternative fabrics for first kilt

**yoippari** · 14th August 05, 12:02 AM

I don't think I'm ready for a skirt. If I mention kilt to anyone (friends, family) they ask, where would you wear it? any special occasion? I'm not even sure how they would respond to a skirt, and my dad, I don't think he would respond.

billmcc · 14th August 05, 11:27 AM

Yoippari,

Your definition of "plaid" is incorrect. For a good explaination of the terms "plaid" and "tartan" read this thread:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=12420

I don't know of any flame resistant fabrics suitable for a kilt, but I do like my pv Casual from USA Kilts. I am no cloth expert but, in my opinion, PV does not look or feel like a synthetic material.

**LordDamax** · 14th August 05, 01:22 PM

As for snaps replacing the 'belt/sporran' on a utilikilt... if you DONT wear a belt with a UK it'll fall around your ankles (or at least sag funny), the snaps only hold the apron closed and in a proper position. As for the sporran... wear one anyway.

**yoippari** · 14th August 05, 02:22 PM

Ok, so plaid can be any material that is basicly a blanket that can be worn as a robe or skirt of some kind. Oops, I said the "s" word

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I'm not so worried about whether it feels like a synthetic material but what it does when it gets hot. It melts... to your skin. Besides being a waste of money for a nice kilt that will be destroyed, just like any other non heat resistant material, it would have longer lasting problems than just leaving you with out a kilt on. If I can't find a practical, heat resistant material that will withstand scale and the odd ember bouncing off of it (or sometimes sticking to it), then I simply won't wear it near a forge.

The scale itself is not THAT hot by the time it lands on something. When it hits my arm the pieces are really small, like a millimeter across, and so it only leaves a small welt behind. The kilt might be a bit more exposed to the scale than my arm due to how low it is.

**bubba** · 14th August 05, 02:52 PM

How bout a leather RKilt?

**yoippari** · 14th August 05, 03:11 PM

Because I don't have that kind of money. I also don't want to spend that much on my first kilt, even if I could spare $750CND ($618USD).

**bubba** · 14th August 05, 05:15 PM

For practical purposes you'll want at least a full front leather apron working at a forge or anvil. Clothing under that the best material is wool since wool isn't flamable. There's a blacksmith in my area and his choice is wool trousers and a heavy cotton shirt. Your best bet is a wool kilt and leggings for working at a forge.