Ironing wrinkles in a Kilt

[chewse]

Gentlemen:

I received my new 16oz. wool kilt (MacKay Ancient) in the mail shipped from Scotland. There are a few wrinkles in the front apron.

Can I use an iron on the kilt to remove the wrinkles or should I take the kilt to a dry cleaner? Also, if I can use an iron on the kilt, what setting should I use?

Thank you.

[denmcdough]

No need for a dry cleaner to iron out wrinkles. Just by hanging it up, sometimes, the weight of the fabric will work the wrinkle out. If not, use a steamer; hang it up in the bathroom while taking a shower; or use the iron, on wool setting, but place a cloth underneath to act as a barrier between the apron and the iron. The heat of the iron may scorch the wool, so make sure to use a cloth and, preferably, one that is sightly damp.

I seldom have to iron or steam my heavy/medium weight wool kilts. I just hang it up and let nature do its thing.

[Paul Henry]

First thing to say it.... be very careful about ironing a kilt.
You might find that hanging it up for a few days will remove the creases, perahps hanging it for a while in a slightly steamy area, like a bathroom might help.
Pressing a wool kilt needs a pressing cloth, and lots of steam,the iron can be failry hot, but must not touch the kilt except through the cloth.If the basting is still in the kilt then the pressing will be easier.Pressing is the idea ,rather than ironing, so press the iron down , lift up and down again, and again ,and avoid moving it all over .

[chewse]

Thank you for the help!

[Mael Coluim]

You find an inexpensive hand steamer available at any big box store indispensable! Check on the search function, above.

[lethearen]

Everything said here is spot on from my experience. It's 16oz, so just hanging it will probably fix 'er up. If for some reason they don't just fall out and you don't have a steamer, let me know. We're both in Dallas, so I can lend you my steamer for a touch-up.

[chewse]

Everything said here is spot on from my experience. It's 16oz, so just hanging it will probably fix 'er up. If for some reason they don't just fall out and you don't have a steamer, let me know. We're both in Dallas, so I can lend you my steamer for a touch-up.

Thanks Elim.

[Barb T]

And if it's just the front apron, lay the kilt upside down on the ironing board, set the iron to wool/steam, and lightly press/steam the apron from the back side. You don't need to worry about a press cloth and all that. The only reason not to put the iron directly on wool is that it can leave a shine. If you're pressing from the back side, you don't really have to worry about it.

[Riverkilt]

Never could wrestle a kilt on the ironing board. Ham's method of laying it out on the floor is what I did until I found that a steamer takes about 2 seconds to disappear wrinkles.

I like to hang the kilt on a hanger and pull the bottom of the pleat firmly to help the steam set the pleats when working on the pleat side.

Steam is the answer - whether a hand steamer, a big steamer, or hanging it in the bathroom with the shower on hot.