Caution new kilt buyers: Beware 100% acrylic wool?

**tyger** · 5th March 09, 05:46 AM

I noticed that this vendor (funbythedozens) touts 100% acrylic wool kilts.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Mens-Scottish-Bla...ers-Kilt-Size-

**Kerr the Walker** · 5th March 09, 06:07 AM

Acrylic wool comes from plastic sheep of course.

**Nighthawk** · 5th March 09, 06:23 AM

I know a lot of people like the acrylic, but I personally hate it. It's a loose weave, and I have cats. Otherwise, it woldn't be too bad.

**GreenDragon** · 5th March 09, 07:10 AM

Looks like that ad has been removed.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 5th March 09, 07:28 AM

Acryllic wool = not wool.

**isantop** · 5th March 09, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Kerr the Walker

Acrylic wool comes from plastic sheep of course.

Very nice!

Way to go informing people on what they may be getting.

**Galician** · 5th March 09, 08:21 AM

Well, it's like when acrylic first started being widely used. I still have a sweater with a label saying "100% Virgin Acrylic."

**starbkjrus** · 5th March 09, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Kerr the Walker

Acrylic wool comes from plastic sheep of course.

It's Acryli-beast isn't it?

**Declan Rowan** · 5th March 09, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Well, it's like when acrylic first started being widely used. I still have a sweater with a label saying "100% Virgin Acrylic."

lol... Like Extra-Virgin Olive Oil... I understand that there is a difference, but couldn't they come up with a better name than "extra-virgin?"

**Alan H** · 5th March 09, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Well, it's like when acrylic first started being widely used. I still have a sweater with a label saying "100% Virgin Acrylic."

Me, too. I STILL laugh at that.

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