Quality of a Tank vs other kilts

[Ryan Ross]

If you want to know about what a tank can take, talk to Bob Martin. Apparently, Bob (during his landscape painting, as I recall) used to end up with oil paint on his kilts... I'm guessing it might have been a regular occurance. He handled the sittuation by using paint thinner to remove the paint. He followed this treatment with a quick hand wash, and there was no sign that anything had ever happened. Yes, Scottish worsted wool is the fabric of the gods.

As for my tank, it's 6 years old and has seen it all. It's just barely faded, but you couldn't tell unless you had seen the kilt when it was new. I've always washed it by hand. I've pressed it dozens of times, just because I like a nice sharp pleat. It really doesn't show signs of wear. Same with my Newsome box pleat. It's only been around for 5 years, but none the less, it's just as good (better?) now as it was when I got it.

Don't hesitate to wear your tank. Take good care of it and it'll take good care of you.

[AL-58]

I have three, a 13oz wool hand made Buchanan, a PV Heritage of Scotland and a cheap Gordon.

My only problem with wearing the Buchanan is that being fairly bright colours it stains fairly easily, I bought the Gordon purely because it doesn't show grass stains.

I'm now losing weight at a fairly steady weight. Good reason to get an ancient Buchanan I think.

Alan

[McMurdo]

Just to show you that a well made kilt can indeed last a lifetime, here is my Dad in his kilt about 1950


Here I am in the same kilt some 57 years latter

Try that with a kilt from the Gold Bros.

[Nick the DSM]

wow, thats amazing. have moths gotten to it?

[andyfg]

Just to show you that a well made kilt can indeed last a lifetime, here is my Dad in his kilt about 1950

Here I am in the same kilt some 57 years latter.

Great pictures. Your dad looks very thin . . and the kilt fits you! That's great.

[McMurdo]

Great pictures. Your dad looks very thin . . and the kilt fits you! That's great.

My Dad was 13 when that picture was taken, I think he looks older, but now I've out grown it too.

[McMurdo]

No moths as yet, they are easily prevented with cedar disks etc.

[Nick the DSM]

No moths as yet, they are easily prevented with cedar disks etc.

i'll have to remember that.

[ardchoille]

Just to show you that a well made kilt can indeed last a lifetime, here is my Dad in his kilt about 1950

Here I am in the same kilt some 57 years latter
Try that with a kilt from the Gold Bros.

That's just too cool

i'll have to remember that.

You can buy cedar items that come with hangars to hang in your closet. I've been doing this for years and haven't seen a single moth.

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

Well, I only wear tanks, but don't wear kilts that often for many reasons.

My first one is still going strong after 25 years.