Poly Viscose... what is it?

[Jimmy Carbomb]

AFter reading this, I have even more respect for Bear.

Ain't THAT the truth?!!! 8)

The Canadian Maple Leaf Tartan, Grizzly-cut that I own does EXACTLY what it is supposed to. I haven't had to iron that baby ONCE. Wash and go! No pleat puckering or wandering at all. That's an art!

Apart from being a Vancouver Canucks fan, the guy has the patience, skill, care and mentality for quality.

[bear]

AFter reading this, I have even more respect for Bear.

Ain't THAT the truth?!!! 8)

The Canadian Maple Leaf Tartan, Grizzly-cut that I own does EXACTLY what it is supposed to. I haven't had to iron that baby ONCE. Wash and go! No pleat puckering or wandering at all. That's an art!

Apart from being a Vancouver Canucks fan, the guy has the patience, skill, care and mentality for quality.

I got that patience by being a Vancouver Canucks fan.

[RockyR]

Yeah i agree bcmtnbka the poly fabrics of the 70's gave new fabrics a bad name. In the military we were issued a new material to replace our wool it was called Gaberdine (sp)
I am going to try to look up some info on it but it looked and wore almost exacly like wool.

I think it is actaully wool, but I am not sure since I don't know fabric, but A lot of us sailors had a tailored U.S. Navy Uniform made by "Sea Fairer" and I actually still have mine and I just looked at the tag yesterday and it says it is 100% wool., It is so very smooth like a good worsted wool only better yet. I think the material that uniform was made out of would make a great kilt.

Here is a link to some 100% wool 10oz. Gaberdine I just found.. http://www.fabrics.net/outlet/Detail.asp?ProductID=3520 What do you think- Good Kilt stuff?

[Miah]

I personaly think 10oz would be a little light in weight but that may be just me. With Kilts so far ( only own 2) I like the feel of heavy weight and the thick material. I have a bear 6.75 yard kilt and one of these days i will get around to getting a heavy weight 8+yard kilt. If all goes well I will be moving back to Colorado and I would love to have a "winter kilt"

[GMan]

Miah,

The only "winter kilt" I have is my traditional, it is the only wool one I have, and it is great for both summer and winter. All my other kilts are casual, and are just as comfortable in winter as well as summer. I am especially fond of my Bear 4 oz. Maple Leaf. I stay warm in that. Of course I am not hanging out in places like Fraser, Gunnison or some of the colder places in Colorado.

[bear]

Miah,

The only "winter kilt" I have is my traditional, it is the only wool one I have, and it is great for both summer and winter. All my other kilts are casual, and are just as comfortable in winter as well as summer. I am especially fond of my Bear 4 oz. Maple Leaf. I stay warm in that. Of course I am not hanging out in places like Fraser, Gunnison or some of the colder places in Colorado.

Not meaning to put Glen on the spot, I'd like to point out that he meant 4 yard kilt. Not 4 oz!

[Graham]

I think Glen was making light of the issue!! sorry Glen, is my humour wearing thin?

[Miah]

Yeah i figured he ment 4 yrd
If all goes well I will be going back to college full time but who knows? But having a nice thick heafty kilt would be great.
I also like going up to Gray's peak and doing some hiking and stuff. http://hikingincolorado.org/gray.html

[GMan]

I did mean 4 yds, I was listening to someone on the radio talking about ounces and of course my mind not being as well oiled as it was when I was much younger, I couldn't seperate the two. I did remember later however and was not able to access a computer so the ounces stayed. Oh well at least Graham got a kick out of it. (What we don't do to amuse the poor guy)

Miah if you are going to go up Gray's you might as well include Torrey's since they are next to each other.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

One fine upstanding reader emailed me about the North American "love" for Poly-Viscose. Hey, it's NOT just a "western thing".

http://campbellkilts.co.uk/product_i...products_id=38

Let's face it, the source for these tartans is a great place to get variety, legitimacy, and a good material. THAT'S not just a North American thing!