I will be honest, the first "kilt" I ever wore was actually a wool kilted skirt that hung right. I also had a few great kilts I wore for SCA events ( but you cant wear those out to a bar w/o some serious wierd looks ) so browsing E bay I found a Gordon Highlanders kilt military weight (56 yrs old when i got it ) with a prince charlie jacket, a glengarry w/ badge, plain sporran, diced hose, spats, and pipers gillies all for $500 at the time I lived in Tucson Az and I wore it whenever I could. it got warm sometimes, but it wasnt unbarable (sp) if I spilled something on it, it got handwashed in cold water with woolite and hung wet. I would then use my fingers to squeegee the pleats ( hold the pleat inbetween two fingers at the base of the stich and pull down) the pleats come out very nice, and the kilt is clean.... I know some will say " you HAVE to dry clean a "traditional" kilt.....but I say sheep got wet in the rain and their coats didnt shrink! 6 years later I still have the gordon kilt ( in great shape BTW), and now I am buying a Cameron of erecht(sp) kilt (made 1952) for 183.78 USD
from an Aussie gentleman which should be here in about 2 weeks!

alls I need is 5 more and I got one for everyday of the week

I respect the "new/ non trad." kilts their just not for me. no matter the weather I will wear my big heavy bulky beasts and love every second of it!!

I've worn it in temps from -5 F. to +118 and nary a problem!

I dont know where I was going with this post ......my train of thought must have derailed a wahile back...
oh well

yours aye,
Scott