Graham is finally into plain!

[Galant]

That is a nice kilt, there's another option on the list.

[Colin]

Fantastic looking kilt Graham. I thought I still had sleep in my eyes when I saw the title of the thread.

Rob, those kilts of yours are looking more and more tempting.

[Rufus]

Oy! My heart! *passing out*

Graham? Plain? Kilt? Huh??? :o

Sorry, I'm just in shock here. Graham liking a plain kilt. Well, I'll be...

It is one top notch looking kilt Graham. You and Robert should both be proud of it. I passed on a plain green wool kilt around Christmastime, due to money issues, and I'm kicking myself for it now.

[mkmound]

. . .
One thing is for sure, I won't have people coming up to me and asking what tartan I'm wearing

Who wants to bet that within a week . . .

Mark

[Canuck]

. . .
One thing is for sure, I won't have people coming up to me and asking what tartan I'm wearing

Who wants to bet that within a week . . .

Mark

I bet by the weekend someone will ask. (that's given that he wears it this week)
Too bad it wasn't black, "cause when I get asked what tartan whilst I'm wearing my black leather or denim I reply Mennonite of course
Have fun Graham....the Saffron Leather would be a good choice for your next one (wink...wink...knudge...knudge....ha,ha,ha)

[Graham]

Now there Rob, a leather kilt is the 'next level', getting that past the trouble'n'strife will be a challenge.
..but saffron? dunno, I reckon green leather would be more 'me'. I love the colour of that green leather sporran.

Rob, since I am accustomed to wearing PV teflon coated, I tend to be careless with dirt and spills.
With wool kilts, are protective sprays recommended?

This may have been discussed before, can't find it.

[Canuck]

Now there Rob, a leather kilt is the 'next level', getting that past the trouble'n'strife will be a challenge.
..but saffron? dunno, I reckon green leather would be more 'me'. I love the colour of that green leather sporran.

Rob, since I am accustomed to wearing PV teflon coated, I tend to be careless with dirt and spills.
With wool kilts, are protective sprays recommended?

This may have been discussed before, can't find it.

Well I might send you a couple of samples of leather. But to the main question at hand.
I would be reluctant to put anything on a wool garment such as "Scotchguard" or the like. Wool being a natural fibre tends to repel the light sprinkle of fluid. It's the downpours that make it heavy and smelly like dead socks but hung out to dry it recovers. Chemicals tend to break down fibres and I believe this subject was broached regarding drycleaning. If something spilled on it I would tend not to rub the stain out but blotch it pat it sprinkle a neutralizer such as club soda or salt then run cold water through it and hang to dry. Heat tends to set a stain so avoid hot water. This material used on other kilts has seen battle scenes on stage, rolled on the dirty stage survived some 200 shows of MacBeth on the Stratford Stage. I think it will be OK. I meant it for you to bash about the countryside so give it a beating we can always make another.
Cheers
Robert

[Rob Wright]

WOW! Talk about knocking me over with a feather! Congratulations Graham that is a nice looking kilt.

Rob

[Graham]

WOW! Talk about knocking me over with a feather! Congratulations Graham that is a nice looking kilt.

Rob

Haha! I don't know why you are all so surprised!! It had to happen sooner or later. Rocky did try very hard to please me, but it's really the traditional style of kilt I love best.
To have that style in solid is the 'best of both worlds' to me.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see how the Utility Kilt style can have the same flow and swing of the softer materials. However, for work I would appreciate the toughness of the duck-type materials.

This wool looks pretty tough though. It only arrived the other day, I've not worn it away from home yet.
I will monitor and record the comments, but so far all who have seen it love it (except my wife, who is not sure yet).

This is a bold experiment insofar that to the best of my knowledge, it's the first solid in Tasmania.

Look out Tassie!!

[Riverkilt]

Graham Graham Graham....BE CAREFULL!!

If Robert sends you any leather kilt swatches you'll be hooked for sure....there's no way out once you've had a sniff of the leather he uses...

Have your lovely open any mail from RKilts and if it contains leather swatches ask her to hide them far far away....its a dreaded affliction, coveting a leather kilt, once you've whiffed a swatch....its only a matter of time...

If you should accidently get a whiff ask your lovely to hide all the family valuables to keep you from pawning them for leather kilt money...

I'm one who knows...

Ron