Potential hair canvas crisis

**Barb T** · 1st June 09, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by ChattanCat

What to do?

For the moment, order from Banasch's while they still have some in stock.

**Tartan Hiker** · 2nd June 09, 05:24 AM

Great...I was going to order some hair canvas this morning, and I check Xmarks and see this splendid news.

But...this is what's so great about our community. I'll try ordering some from Banasch's today and see what happens.

**Dixiecat** · 2nd June 09, 11:39 AM

Just caught the news! Eeek. I used to use it in the highland dance vests, but someone recommended a heavy cotton canvas instead and I find it much better than hair canvas. But it's great stuff to have on hand (and there is a kilt I'm planning to make) so I'm off to the local store to stock up with a couple of metres.

Thanks for the head's up!

**The Wizard of BC** · 2nd June 09, 02:37 PM

My local fabric store has three bolts of Tailors Pride. Should I go buy it all?

**Bugbear** · 2nd June 09, 03:06 PM

EEK! The Wizard is trying to corner the market!

All right, I'm out of here...

**Bugbear** · 6th June 09, 02:14 PM

I wonder what the kilt makers in Scotland are using. I'm guessing they have a different source of hair canvas for kilts.

[Just worrying about it because I am getting closer to being able to have a kilt made. From what I've read, a box pleat kilt only has the canvas in the aprons, though...

Thanks for the update, Barb.

**Barb T** · 7th June 09, 07:20 AM

I actually put canvas in the pleats in a box pleated kilt. I like the added stiffness and stability.

Barb

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

I wonder what the kilt makers in Scotland are using. I'm guessing they have a different source of hair canvas for kilts.

[Just worrying about it because I am getting closer to being able to have a kilt made. From what I've read, a box pleat kilt only has the canvas in the aprons, though...

Thanks for the update, Barb.

**Bugbear** · 7th June 09, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

I actually put canvas in the pleats in a box pleated kilt. I like the added stiffness and stability.

Barb

Oh, that's neat; I had no idea you put it in your box pleat kilts.

I don't know enough about kilts, but I love the way heavy hair canvas shields shape the front of some of the nicer jackets in the chest/shoulder area. It's pretty neat stuff, and kind of sad that it isn't used more.