| X Marks Navigation | | | X Marks Community | | | Sites of Interest | | | Advertising | | | | |  » Material Comparison Chart | The question “what material should a kilt be made of?” for the prospective kilt maker or buyer was once a simple one, wool of course! Today there are numerous choices available and while it is without a doubt that high quality wool tartan cloth remains the ideal material for a kilt other fabrics have their merits.
To assist the membership of X Marks the Scot, we provide the following chart that to the best of our research accurately represents the qualities of the most commonly available fabrics for kilt making today. This information has been reviewed by many of our forum's expert kilt makers and should be taken as a general guideline to aid one in comparing materials.
| Generic Poly Viscose | MM Poly Viscose | Wool Acrylic Blend | Poly Cotton Blend | Acrylic | Flannel | 100% Cotton | | Durability | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Good | | Cleaning | Machine Wash | Machine Wash | DryClean/Hand Wash | Machine Wash | Machine Wash | Machine Wash | Machine Wash | | Shrinkage (Lack of) | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | | Handle & Drape | Fair | Good | Good | Poor | Fair | Poor | Fair | | Pilling (Lack of) | Good | Excellent | Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | | Wrinkling (Lack Of) | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Poor | | Hold a Pleat | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Poor | Excellent | Poor | Poor | | Warmth | Good | Good | Excellent | Poor | Good | Good | Fair | | Breathability | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Poor | Good | Good | | Drying Speed | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good | | Weight of material | Fair to good 8 to 11 oz | Good (11 oz) | Varies Excellent to Fair | Poor (8 to 9 oz) | Fair (10 to 11 oz) | Poor | Fair | | Tightness of Weave | Excellent | Excellent | Fair to Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good |
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