How do I store my new wool kilt?

[Stan]

I just received my new (to cool) 13 oz. five yard casual kilt from Scotweb. My other kilts are P.V. and blends, but this is my first wool kilt, and I need to know how to store it.

Ceder lined box? Moth balls?

I've read that I can (should) put it in the freezer, but than I don't have that option. I live in a rural (pretty bug infested) environment and need a bit of help. I'm not adverse to building a special storage facility to take care of the need.

All comments appreciated. Thanks for the help.

Stan L.

[Andrew Breecher]

I either hang mine on hangars with clips (i.e. sk*rt hangars) in the closet, or fold them in half lengthwise around each other, with the one I care least about in the middle, so that it gets the most creases in it. I guess I haven't had a problem with bugs/moths, but I live in the Northeast U.S. and might not have as many bugs as you do.

[azwildcat96]

Mine are hung like Andrew Breecher (on the hangers with clips, not folded in half). I place each one in a breathable cloth garment bag, and include a few cedar blocks for moth control (although we don't have too many moths most of the year).

[brewerpaul]

Most of the big box and even some smaller hardware stores carry various forms of aeromatic cedar for moth control. This is much nicer and more natural than moth balls that leave your clothes smelling for months. Stillwater Kilts sells a very nice 16" long kilt hanger that is like the old pants/dress hangers but longer in length. I hang all my kilts with these hangers or the plastic hangers that have clips that you can get at most places like Target and Wally world. I myself used a joiner and shaved two big cheese cloth bags of shavings which I hang in my closet with my wool. I keep everything from the kilts to my sweaters and wool breeks. If you had a spare closet or old wardrobe or even wanted to build something you can get the aeromatic cedar paneling or just some aeromatic cedar planks. Too bad we dont see the old cedar chests of bygone days, I remember opening my mothers to get quilts stored in it and how wonderful the smell was.

[Spartan Tartan]

I hang mine as well. I use cedar blocks. I would love to have a cedar chest or closet, but not in my nearby future.

[artificer]

My woolies are hung on two hangers each (one for the pleats, one for the aprons) bagged in a breathable garment bag, and hung in our cedar closet.
Living backed up against a huge wood means moths are a big problem here, as are the deer, raccoons, badgers, mink, etc, etc (although thankfully they all don't get into my wardrobe )

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[Lyle1]

I hang mine on a kilt hanger or long skirt hanger inside a king size pillow cover (the zipper close type). Make a very small hole in the hemmed end of the pillow cover to push the neck of the hanger through; put your kilt on the hanger and zip the cover closed. I hang a net bag of cedar inside the pillow cover, as well. The pillow cover will allow the kilt to breath, but will keep the moths out as long as it is zipped. You can stitch around the hole that you make to push the hanger neck through to keep it from unraveling; my wife used a button hole attachment.