Here We go

**Nick the DSM** · 21st February 08, 05:04 PM

welcome to the jungle!!

**Finn** · 22nd February 08, 09:46 AM

Welcome from West Virginia!

**Nighthawk** · 22nd February 08, 04:50 PM

Everyone here has already answered the question, so I'll just say---

**Woodsheal** · 22nd February 08, 06:47 PM

Hmmmm... "The Kilted Nation" is advertising a line of kilts in 16 oz. PV:

http://www.kiltednation.com/home.php?cat=53

**ChattanCat** · 22nd February 08, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Hmmmm... "The Kilted Nation" is advertising a line of kilts in 16 oz. PV:

http://www.kiltednation.com/home.php?cat=53

Can they be trusted?
They look like a distribution house.

**The Wizard of BC** · 22nd February 08, 07:54 PM

Welcome from just a ferry ride across the water.

I guess you could say I'm one of your local kiltmakers.

Let me emphasis what the others have said

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 16OZ. POLY/VISCOUS TARTAN FABRIC!!!

Anyone who advertises any heavier weight is probably lying or does not know what they are actually talking about.

As a special order there have been some runs of 12 oz. Canadian Casual Kilts did one of the Maple Leaf. But the problem is that there is a 30 meter minimum and you will be charged the special weave price.

I have in my shop the only known length of true 13oz. P/V. It's in Black Watch and was woven as an experiment by Gordon at Fraser & Kirkbirght. He had to twist two yarns together to get it and he says that there is just not enough demand to do another run or to try different Tartans.

If you would like to see some kilts made from the MM P/V there are some in my shop. The coffee is on, there are cookies in the jar, pull up a chair and join in the conversation.

Canadian Tartans in Wool are not a problem. Any kiltmaker will order you a kilt length.

**brad.hutchins** · 25th February 08, 01:00 PM

To be clear, after getting in the store, tag states:

65% viscose rayon
35% acetate fiber

viscose rayon definition:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayon
http://www.swicofil.com/viscose.html
http://www.fibersource.com/f-tutor/rayon.htm

Acetate definition:

http://www.apparelsearch.com/definit...definition.htm

These are certainly not acrylic kilts.
http://www.fabrics.net/manufact.asp

I will change the product descriptions to match but with poly implying a blend, and viscose also being known as rayon...check it out...there are many thread on X Marks that talks about this.....

now if the tags are wrong....and they could be....that's another story...but I'll stick with it for now.

Brad Hutchins
The Kilted Nation

Originally Posted by Woodsheal

Hmmmm... "The Kilted Nation" is advertising a line of kilts in 16 oz. PV:

http://www.kiltednation.com/home.php?cat=53