Corduroy Utilikilt

[646guy]

646-

Have you had a chance to wash your's yet? Just curious on how you dried (hand, laying flat) and if you ironed or not (if you even can iron it). Thanks.

Hey KT, believe it or not...I get my UKs dry cleaned For some reason I don't trust putting them into a washing machine evne though I know you can do it....I don't get to wear them that much right now (especially with 27 inches of snow on the ground). I definitely iron all of my kilts and the corduroy I'd probably use a light heat/steam...

[James Martin]

I amsurprised to read, that corduroy is suich a favorite.

The frst 'kilt' I made was from very wide pair of corduroy trousers (using the ready made waist-band for solidity, and the extra material from the lower half of the legs to give scope for pleats).
I was pleased with the result, it hung quite well, but the aprons would not drop into place after standing up; the corduroy prevented the cloth form sliding smoothely, and it always remained askew.

This does not happen at all with good woolen worsted, and only slightly with other stiff cotton.

Martin S

[646guy]

I amsurprised to read, that corduroy is suich a favorite.

The frst 'kilt' I made was from very wide pair of corduroy trousers (using the ready made waist-band for solidity, and the extra material from the lower half of the legs to give scope for pleats).
I was pleased with the result, it hung quite well, but the aprons would not drop into place after standing up; the corduroy prevented the cloth form sliding smoothely, and it always remained askew.

This does not happen at all with good woolen worsted, and only slightly with other stiff cotton.

Martin S

The tan corduroy looks really sharp. Can definintely be dressed up or down depending on how you feel and is amazingly comfortable. The red doesn't do anything for me at all.