Color bleeding

[Cowher]

So I wore the kilt out today to pick up some odds and ends and wile I was out I was a little warm. I am a gentleman of substance so I did sweat a little. Upon taking the kilt off I found my shirt stained red from the liner in the kilt. Is there a way to prevent this? Is this normal? And should this be fixed?

[MacMillans son]

I have not heard of that Cowher. I would be concerned about the color bleeding back into the kilt too. If it is worth your time, and expense, I would definitely have the lining changed to a colorfast material. It wouldn't take too many shirt replacements to justify the repair cost. That is assuming of course that it is a budget kilt that would not likely have a kiltmaker standing behind it.

Best of luck!

[artificer]

I have not heard of that Cowher. I would be concerned about the color bleeding back into the kilt too. If it is worth your time, and expense, I would definitely have the lining changed to a colorfast material. It wouldn't take too many shirt replacements to justify the repair cost. That is assuming of course that it is a budget kilt that would not likely have a kiltmaker standing behind it.

Best of luck!

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A good shirt will probably cost the same amount as replacing the liner w/ something more stable and colour-fast.

Don't waste good shirts.

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[Chirs]

I've never heard of such a thing and I'd be more than concerned. Is this the first time you've worn this kilt? First time you've been so warm in it? I'd be talking to the maker...

[davidlpope]

So I wore the kilt out today to pick up some odds and ends and wile I was out I was a little warm. I am a gentleman of substance so I did sweat a little. Upon taking the kilt off I found my shirt stained red from the liner in the kilt. Is there a way to prevent this? Is this normal? And should this be fixed?

What sort of kilt is this?

[Cowher]

I've never heard of such a thing and I'd be more than concerned. Is this the first time you've worn this kilt? First time you've been so warm in it? I'd be talking to the maker...

This is not the first time I have worn it. But it is the first time I have warn it in warm weather.
I emailed the kilt maker about a hour ago. He was great to deal with when I commissioned the kilt so I am sure he will take care of this quickly.

[EagleJCS]

Just a comment: I've noticed that red dyes tend to bleed (no pun intended) more often than other colors, even with items that are supposedly 'colorfast'. So much so that I have a couple of red(-ish) sweaters (jumpers) and some red bath towels that I have to wash separately or the red dye will stain some of my other clothes. Even after several washings there is a trace that will 'bleed out'. (Consequently, I don't wear/use those items all that much.) I'm equally cautious when wearing those clothing items to not get them wet or perspire too much in them lest I stain what I'm wearing underneath.

It may have something to do with the particular dye used, or the method for dyeing/fixing the dye, or the material involved. I dunno - just a guess.

The two kilts I wear have a black liner (a lightweight - maybe poly-cotton - material over a rougher woven fabric) and a blue liner (what appears to be a cotton twill material over a heavy linen). (I'm guessing at the material - I'm not a clothier.)

[M. A. C. Newsome]

One reason why I use a natural un-dyed lining material (in this case silk), so I'll never have to worry about getting a phone call from one of my clients about dye bleeding from the liner onto his shirt (or worse yet, the kilt!).

[Tartan Tess]

Silk?
Ooh, I can feel the raw silk now.......
but how does that do with heavy sweat?

[Spc. Scott]

Silk?
Ooh, I can feel the raw silk now.......
but how does that do with heavy sweat?

Well I can say that I have never had a problem with the liner material that Matt uses. Great stuff really. I lay mine out overnight to let them air out after wearing them and they dry right out.