Wrapped 7 times around me.

[Robinhood]

After spending half the winter wearing 2 kilts (at once) for warmth,
I finally made a wool tank yesterday. Using 7 yards of 16 oz.
saxony wool, it is thick and warm. It never occurred to me
until now, that this is enough wool to wrap around myself
7 times. I will NOT be wearing this kilt in the summer, no
matter how formal the event is.

If you are wondering about the 2 kilts at once, they are:
UK workman, and 4-yard box pleated 16 oz. saxony.
Neither of these is warm alone in the windy 10-25
degree (F) weather we've been having here.

[Dreadbelly]

Try more layers in other places. Make sure your ears are covered. (They detect the cold) Hands and feet should be covered. And dress your torso in layers. Thick wool hose.

If your cold in a 16oz boxpleat there is something not right.

[Robinhood]

Yes, Dreadbelly, the thing that is wrong is that
30 MPH wind blowing 15 degree air through
a single layer of wool takes more energy
to overcome than my metabolism can manage.
(Box pleats don't always stay "stacked" when
the wind blows, particularly if I am walking.)

The knife pleated tank puts more layers between
my legs and the icy blast. I haven't tried it
yet, but I can probably also sit directly on the
ice, and not get cold.

[beloitpiper]

Yes, Dreadbelly, the thing that is wrong is that
30 MPH wind blowing 15 degree air through
a single layer of wool takes more energy
to overcome than my metabolism can manage.
(Box pleats don't always stay "stacked" when
the wind blows, particularly if I am walking.)

The knife pleated tank puts more layers between
my legs and the icy blast. I haven't tried it
yet, but I can probably also sit directly on the
ice, and not get cold.

Well, when I need to brave -35 degree temperatures with wind, I put on a 16 oz. kilt, but make sure to cover my ears, face, hands, and wear knee-high kilt hose. The cold was never a problem this winter!

[mbhandy]

Aye and when you miss the pleats your voice and som'n else willlllllll go up.

MMMMMMMrBBBBBBBBBilllllllllll

Experenceeeeeeeeee!!!!

[Dirka Skene]

Why don't you wear something like a peticoat? Make a woolen 'underkilt.' If you make it a couple inches shorter than your kilt, no one will even know.

[Fearnest]

Why don't you wear something like a peticoat? Make a woolen 'underkilt.' If you make it a couple inches shorter than your kilt, no one will even know.

Petticoat??? EEEEEEEK!!! (Fingers in ears) LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!

[Dirka Skene]

Petticoat??? EEEEEEEK!!! (Fingers in ears) LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!!!

I SAID something petticoat like! I was talking about a 'woolen underkilt' of sorts. It makes perfect sense!

[McMurdo]

I SAID something petticoat like! I was talking about a 'woolen underkilt' of sorts. It makes perfect sense!

I think some would look on this as a skirt, not a kilt if you were to use a petticoat or its' ilk.

[Robinhood]

I don't need to wear a petticoat. I have
a tank. It is a lot of fabric. (That's what
this thread is about.) Just how much
7 yards of fabric really is. It's a LOT !!