Time was, the only cloth a kilt could be made out of was wool. Of course, real Scottish wool tartan is still the very best for a traditional kilt. As fabric technology has advanced, other options for kilting fabric have come about.
Many combine wool with other fibers; the most heinous example of this is acrylic wool blends. This cloth is invariably used for cheap kilts.
Modern utility kilts are often made from cotton duck or a cotton-poly twill. Not many tartan kilts are made from this sort of fabric however.
For light-weight, machine washable kilts, the single most popular fabric is poly-viscose. This is a British term for a polyester rayon blend. The fabric is comfortable and hard wearing while also light weight. PV was first used for school uniforms and is often used for upholstery.
If you are buying a kilt, you may opt for traditional wool, or consider PV to save some money, or to get a kilt good for hot weather activities.
So what is t5he difference between wool and PV in a kilt? How does each fabric behave? How does each kilt fabric look? Rocky has the nerdy answers you crave!
Tartans of the day:
Rocky: Stewart Old Wilsons of Bannockburn colours
Erik: Cameron Erracht Muted
Mac: Red Hackle
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15 авг 2021
