Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb
I remember asking why the guys that work around the smelting and blast furnaces wore wool shirts under the leather aprons, and my dad gave me the "skinny" on what happens when you don't! Sweat is a small price to pay for safety.

Except for a bonfire at the Pennsic Wars, I don't see any other place that this will be a concern for me... but this is all gerat information to accumulate for those that are in the situation.

Anyone know of a material that would be appropriately fire-retardant and yet look good when pleated? I guess that comfort would be a good thing to consider too.;-)
I asked the same question. Basicly wool is going to be good for reasons stated above as would leather. I think the heavier it is the more fire resistant it will be (kinda like a fire blanket) but most wool kilts you wouldn't want to risk burn holes. Well, unless you go for a solid color that is ment for what ever task you are wearing it for (so that if it gets damaged it isn't any great loss).

I saw something on the neo kilt site that bares mentioning. Two tone leather and wool kilt. Leather aprons, wool pleats. At least for my purposes the pleats will be pretty safe and the leather apron should stop anything the forge throws at it. How it looks in person I have no idea. Perhaps one of the resident kiltmakers should try this.