how the kilt hangs

[The Wizard of BC]

for a good idea on how to hang your kilt and how to get free hangers please see the tutorial "How to hang your kilt" in the tutorial section.

Another reason your kilt is starting to develop the strange shape, is the fabric. Your kilts are made from Acrylic. This fabric has a lot of stretch to it and over time just the weight alone will cause it to stretch out of shape. Especially when not hung properly.

A pressing every few weeks will help. And again there is a good tutorial available on pressing.

[James MacMillan]

I found a pretty good source of specialty hangers here

A quick google search finds all qualities and quantities and prices.

Of course the free ones will also work for a while...

[Mark Keeney]

This is a quote from Robert MacDonald's website

http://westcoastkilts.com/kilt-care.php#storingyourkilt

"Many people hang their kilt in the closet, or in one of those patent ‘kilt-carrier’ thingies.

Hanging a kilt up causes the pleats to ‘splay’ and can promote moth attacks.

The absolute best way to store your kilt is to role it up inside-out and lay it flat in a drawer – preferably in a cedar chest.

Several members of my pipe-band keep their kilts, hose and sporrans (and anything else that moths might attack) in a Tupperware container. One of my customers made himself a miniature cedar chest, in which he stores everything from bonnet to boots. It’s a work of art and I want one.

Lay your kilt out flat with the lining facing down and the top of the kilt closest to you. Start at your left (the end of the inner apron) and roll the kilt up. You can then lay the kilt flat in a drawer.

This method keeps the pleats in alignment and will allow you to transport your kilt in a duffle bag knowing that it won’t be wrinkled when you need it, and inhibits those little sodding moths."

Me again... Most of the advice on this forum says to hang them so I am confused. What really is best?

[James MacMillan]

Hanging works. That's how I store them, and Hamish too.

Laying a kilt flat will also work, but if you have more than one or two kilts, that becomes impossible.

It becomes a question of quantity. If you wear the kilt as daily attire, or is it something that you just get out every once in a while?