Storing Kilts

[artificer]

I use the "Two Hangers" approach here as well,

One for the front aprons, and one for the pleats.

[The farqcom]

I have used the two hanger method for several years with great results, plastic with swivel hooks. I also switched to using essential Lavender and Rosemary oils on cedar slabs with an occasional freshen up with a pump of lavender and cedar spray. All munachable natural fabrics including kilts, woolens and related tweeds stored in garment bags. Having acquired a free yoga mat bag, trying that for the Pleasanton Games for the "extra, in case" kilt.

[O'Searcaigh]

Well gentlemen, just to muddy the controversy a bit more (there aren't nearly 100 opinions expressed yet) I will put in a word in defense of the "rubbish" of storing them rolled and flat. I have tried using hangers of all kinds for years with less than satisfactory results. A kilt can get just as wrinkled squeezed in between a bunch of other clothes on a rack crushing it sideways as it can improperly laid flat. I don't own any Armani suits but I did serve in the Navy when and where I was taught how to properly fold and roll even a full dress uniform (enlisted) to be stored in a very compact locker yet look fully pressed (with creases in all and only the right places) when taken out to wear. After seeing a post somewhere about rolling kilts for storage, I tried it on mine and found this method to work best for me. I can roll and store several kilts in a cedar lined drawer (longer than the length of the kilts) and have them look just as good (sometimes even better) than when I put them away. Somehow I just can't imagine too many kilt wearers of the 18th, 19th and even much of the 20th century having fancy hangers than I can sailors of the same period having hang-up wardrobe closets. But hey, if you got it and it works for you, go for it ;-)

[jhockin]

I use to use hangers, sort of like the Wiz says; and it makes sense, if one is "displaying" their kilts - but having found the westcoast kilts website ( he use to be the kiltmaker for the local highland regiment, so I would assume [no- DON'T say it!] that he 'knows whereof he speaks, when he talks about his preferred method of storing kilts, when one is setting their priority as keeping each kilt looking it's best:

http://www.westcoastkilts.com/kilt-c...toringyourkilt