Kudos to Steve at Freedom Kilts

[Sephy]

Howdy!

I recently came back for a backpacking/camping trip of 25 days in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. I want to tell y'all about my Tartan Model Freedom Kilt. It's a Stewart Hunting Modern in PV. I had it made in the Spring and I took it with me along with a DIY of a fashion tartan.

At the end of my backpacking trip I came to Seattle and had absolutely nothing clean except for a shirt. I grabbed my Freedom kilt, took a damp rag and rubbed the kilt on a downward motion. After carefully doing this to the front apron and the pleats the kilt looked as if I had taken it to the cleaners. I was able to go out for dinner with my Seattle friends even after all the use and abuse this kilt had had in the Cascades.

Thank you Steve for making awesome kilts. I'm sure this kilt alone will last me for quite some time as it still looks brand new.

Cheers,

[george7]

It still had creases?

[pdcorlis]

Here's to Steve - Master Kilt Engineer!

[The Wizard of BC]

george,

Sephy's kilt is made from Marton Mills P/V. The same fabric that Rocky and McHummel use.
And the same fabric the next run of X Marks will be in.
This fabric, being a synthetic material, is very resistant to wrinkling and if the proper temp is used when pressing the pleats they are virtually permanent.
I have a P/V kilt that has been through probably 50 washing machine and dryer cycles. It looks just like it did the day I made it. I have never re-pressed the pleats.

[Sephy]

Yeah, the creases are totally permanent still and this is since I got it in May. I also packed it in with all my other clothes and gear in my backpack. I haven't ironed it either.

Cheers,

[george7]

I'm impressed. My only experience with PV is from my SWK Standard (aka kilt of last resort). Having done my homework before I ordered from Steve, I'm sure if he uses a PV material, it must be worthy of his craftsmanship.

[Charlie Mc.]

SWKs are Acrylic, not PV. Different material.

[TheKiltedCoder]

george,

Sephy's kilt is made from Marton Mills P/V. The same fabric that Rocky and McHummel use.
And the same fabric the next run of X Marks will be in.
This fabric, being a synthetic material, is very resistant to wrinkling and if the proper temp is used when pressing the pleats they are virtually permanent.
I have a P/V kilt that has been through probably 50 washing machine and dryer cycles. It looks just like it did the day I made it. I have never re-pressed the pleats.

That has been the only real disappointment that I've had with any of my SWK's, is that several of them have started to pill pretty badly under the sporran. If (as had been indicated below) the PV used here is not the same as the acrylic used in an SWK, how does your PV stand up to the chafing of having the sporran rubbing on the apron, Steve?

Thanks for any info,

Brian