Wrapped 7 times around me.

**Robinhood** · 19th February 07, 07:39 AM

After spending half the winter wearing 2 kilts (at once) for warmth,
I finally made a wool tank yesterday. Using 7 yards of 16 oz.
saxony wool, it is thick and warm. It never occurred to me
until now, that this is enough wool to wrap around myself
7 times. I will NOT be wearing this kilt in the summer, no
matter how formal the event is.

If you are wondering about the 2 kilts at once, they are:
UK workman, and 4-yard box pleated 16 oz. saxony.
Neither of these is warm alone in the windy 10-25
degree (F) weather we've been having here.

**Dreadbelly** · 19th February 07, 07:45 AM

Try more layers in other places. Make sure your ears are covered. (They detect the cold) Hands and feet should be covered. And dress your torso in layers. Thick wool hose.

If your cold in a 16oz boxpleat there is something not right.

**Robinhood** · 19th February 07, 08:27 AM

Yes, Dreadbelly, the thing that is wrong is that
30 MPH wind blowing 15 degree air through
a single layer of wool takes more energy
to overcome than my metabolism can manage.
(Box pleats don't always stay "stacked" when
the wind blows, particularly if I am walking.)

The knife pleated tank puts more layers between
my legs and the icy blast. I haven't tried it
yet, but I can probably also sit directly on the
ice, and not get cold.

**mbhandy** · 19th February 07, 09:09 AM

Aye and when you miss the pleats your voice and som'n else willlllllll go up.

MMMMMMMrBBBBBBBBBilllllllllll

Experenceeeeeeeeee!!!!

**Dirka Skene** · 19th February 07, 09:36 AM

Why don't you wear something like a peticoat? Make a woolen 'underkilt.' If you make it a couple inches shorter than your kilt, no one will even know.

**Robinhood** · 19th February 07, 10:03 AM

I don't need to wear a petticoat. I have
a tank. It is a lot of fabric. (That's what
this thread is about.) Just how much
7 yards of fabric really is. It's a LOT !!

**Cinnabar** · 19th February 07, 10:06 AM

Good for you Robinhood. Although I haven't tried, I've just assumed it's been too cold in our neck of the woods to wear a kilt right now. Glad to hear that your tank is holding its own.

**Kilted KT** · 19th February 07, 10:46 AM

here is what I have learned about cold-weather kilting:

keep the upper body warm, including a hat and gloves. Something windproof helps.

8yard wool tanks are great, and keep most of the wind out.

pull up your hose, and make sure they are substantial in thickness and warmth.

wear warm boots with some kind of insulation in them.

if you have all these taken into account, the only part that should be exposed ( if at all) is your knees. If you keep moving at least a little, you should be fine.

**Dreadbelly** · 19th February 07, 10:54 AM

I second the boots. My Merrell hikers have gortex and thinsulate lining, are waterproof, but still breathe through active venting technology. (You step, feel a squish, and hot sweaty air is whooshed out the vents in the sides)

I can really tell the difference when I am wearing them vs not wearing them in cold weather.

**Kilted KT** · 19th February 07, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

I second the boots. My Merrell hikers have gortex and thinsulate lining, are waterproof, but still breathe through active venting technology. (You step, feel a squish, and hot sweaty air is whooshed out the vents in the sides)

I can really tell the difference when I am wearing them vs not wearing them in cold weather.

I've got Asolos myself. Excellent boots for all weather, although they are hard to find in black, so you might need a new sporran and belt so the leathers match!