View Poll Results: What would you do?
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Go for it brother!!! And don't forget pics!
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I would use a different material. Like...
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Just buy a cheap PV kilt and save your time.
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13th June 11, 08:21 AM
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Go for it. I love my comfy kilt around the house. I've even taken to sleeping in it -very, very comfy. I need to get a new one soon 'cause the waistband is wearing out from the velcro pulling on and off.
"The fun of a kilt is to walk, not to sit"
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17th June 11, 01:43 PM
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 Originally Posted by Kiltboy
I have a wrap around designed for out-of-the-shower wear. Velcro fastener, and made of terrycloth. It doesn't have pleats, but is still comfy to wear around the house.
So I say, go for it.
Reminds me of a 1970's Sears catalog item: a terry cloth bath kilt with pockets accros the apron for toiletries. It drives me nuts not being able to find an old catalog and comfirm my memory. As Barb says watch for clinging fabric when you shop, otherwise go for it. You could even make a pocket to fit the TV remote. Have fun.
Elf
There is no bad weather; only inappropriate clothing.
-atr: New Zealand proverb
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17th June 11, 02:17 PM
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http://www.pittsburghkilts.com/diy.shtml
They show you how to make one. Mmmmmm! Interesting idea.
Chris.
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11th June 11, 11:11 AM
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Just for in the house wear I would consider almost bunching a small amount of fabric when doing each pleat to actually cause a little flaring, but have fun with it, I just get the thinnest, densest fleece possible
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11th June 11, 02:20 PM
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Ok so those who voted to use a different fabric. What do you suggest?
Let YOUR utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one.
Colossians 4:6
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17th June 11, 06:52 PM
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 Originally Posted by Cowher
Ok so those who voted to use a different fabric. What do you suggest?
Go for it. I'm always up for trying something new and you'll never know unless you do it. I have two pairs of UnderArmour shorts. That material would be wicked comfortable to make a kilt out of... I think it's a combo of polyester and elastane
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11th June 11, 07:07 PM
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Dude, just go for it!!! It's for you, in your house.
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13th June 11, 08:39 AM
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While I'll be interested to see the results of a fleece lounging kilt, if it were me, I'd go with a lightweight canvas, medium twill or even a heavyweight linen (but beware the wrinkle factor w/linen).
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13th June 11, 10:28 AM
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Personally, I think it's going to be extremely bulky and lumpy, but it's your kilt and your experiment, so go for it.
If I were to make a "lounge around" kilt and I really, seriously wanted it to be warm AND I was a patient lad, I would take a page from the old Pittsburgh kilts. I'd make an X kilt from the normal 8 ounce cotton/polyester twill and I'd line it with cotton flannel.
Just make sure...oh, dear lord make SURE that you've washed the cotton flannel, and machine-dried it about 4x before you sew it up.
This would be a bucketload of work, BTW. However, Pittsburgh Kilts made it "work' and I think it'd be worth a try.
http://www.pittsburghkilts.com/lined.shtml
Last edited by Alan H; 13th June 11 at 10:33 AM.
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17th June 11, 02:35 PM
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I agree with Alan. I vote for flannel.
Humor, is chaos; remembered in tranquillity- James Thurber
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