
Originally Posted by
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.
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
The leather and hemp Kilt Guy in Stratford, Ontario
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