New? kilt seller on eBay: AllScottish.CA

[george7]

It's good that you are satisfied, but your burn test means it is definitely, 100% beyond any reasonable doubt NOT wool!

Curious... his website says that the kilts are made of 100% wool.ith:

[CDNSushi]

I know. That's why I posted what I did. If his site says wool and a burn test show that it's not, then Houston (or in this case, Ottawa), we have a problem!

Note, I'm not calling Seamus a liar, because he also DOES also sell PV kilts. It COULD be that tulloch, whether by his own mistake or Seamus's, somehow ended up with one of the PV kilts instead of a wool one. I'm not in the position to say. Whatever it is, I would say that an explanation is in order lest people start coming to quick conclusions.

All's I know is that the burn test as described above does NOT describe how wool behaves when exposed to open flame. (Maybe it's those dang imported Pakistani acrylic sheep)!!!

[Morris at Heathfield]

Ok Morris - here is close-up of the cloth both seen from front-light and back-light source. Natural sunlight. This morning. Kind of light fabric. Does not hang like a heavy-weight but, as I said, looks pretty good. If tears or burns through will not be great loss.
http://s663.photobucket.com/albums/u...ckwatch001.jpg
http://s663.photobucket.com/albums/u...ckwatch002.jpg

Thanks, Tulloch. The reason I asked is that, having taken a look at some of this fellow's other auctions, I was concerned you might have ended up with one of those "Gold Watch" tartan kilts—the ones with the blue stripe on the green check and two black stripes in the center of every blue check. Your tartan looks all right, though, whatever material it may be made out of.

[Dan R Porter]

I think I am going to stick with who I work with for now. Until it is 100% clear.

[slohairt]

I know. That's why I posted what I did. If his site says wool and a burn test show that it's not, then Houston (or in this case, Ottawa), we have a problem!

Note, I'm not calling Seamus a liar, because he also DOES also sell PV kilts. It COULD be that tulloch, whether by his own mistake or Seamus's, somehow ended up with one of the PV kilts instead of a wool one. I'm not in the position to say. Whatever it is, I would say that an explanation is in order lest people start coming to quick conclusions.

All's I know is that the burn test as described above does NOT describe how wool behaves when exposed to open flame. (Maybe it's those dang imported Pakistani acrylic sheep)!!!

I'm thinking we're just talking Acrylic and not Polyester-Viscose.

[The Wizard of BC]

Polyester/Viscos is a blend of Polyester and Rayon.

A burn test will result in the following;

The fibers will ignite but not easily. It will burn slowly but steadily. The result of burning will be a small hard dark gray or almost black hard ash. The smell will remind you of sweet leaves burning.

The results of the burn test which was done by tulloch resembles the results for Acrylic or some other petroleum distillate. If he would have mentioned the smell it would have helped to better identify the exact fiber content.
Acrylic ignites very fast. A cigarette dropped onto an Acrylic Kilt could cause it to ignite. It burns quickly and is hard to extinguish. It will sputter as it burns. The ash will be a molten sticky liquid until it cools and then will be a hard black ball. The smell will be very noticeably harsh, sharp, or like acid.

[smurphs1]

Another week of coronation street.... thank you guys......

[slohairt]

Hardly Coronation Street. I think it's more like 60 Minutes or the Fifth Estate. To echo what Wizard wrote earlier, all anyone is asking for is truth in advertising. If the kilts are made from Acrylic than simply state that that is what they are made from.

[tulloch]

Well, I don't like to dis anybody. I always assume the best of people and I want everyone to thrive and do well. Steve's description of Acrylic seems right. I was careful walking around the fire on the patio when wearing it. The description on ebay said 100% wool. I am certain that is not the case. Said "New: with tags." No tags whatsoever either on the garment or on the bag. The weight advertised was about 9% less than the postal weight with box.

[Dan R Porter]

did it have basting stitches? not that that means anything, just curious.