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27th June 08, 07:31 AM
#1
Well I can tell you from experience that Pv has a very nice swing to it you ownt be unhappy with it and beng that its machine washable is a plus. It also depends on where the supplyof PV comes from MM make theabsollute best PV around hands down that who we use here a CCK
MacHummel
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27th June 08, 09:49 AM
#2
 Originally Posted by MacHummel
Well I can tell you from experience that Pv has a very nice swing to it ..
I can second that. I've purchased two PV kilts from SWK and folks say they like the swing.
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27th June 08, 09:55 AM
#3
 Originally Posted by ardchoille
I can second that. I've purchased two PV kilts from SWK and folks say they like the swing.
Just a point of clarification
What you purchased from SWK was Acrylic, not Poly Viscose
As to the swing of your kilt, to my mind it has more to do with yardage than material, an 8 yard kilt even in Poly Viscose has a good deal of swish and swing this diminishes with less yardage.
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27th June 08, 10:04 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by McMurdo
Just a point of clarification
What you purchased from SWK was Acrylic, not Poly Viscose
Ah, thank you, I didn't realize that.
 Originally Posted by McMurdo
As to the swing of your kilt, to my mind it has more to do with yardage than material, an 8 yard kilt even in Poly Viscose has a good deal of swish and swing this diminishes with less yardage.
I would have to agree.
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28th June 08, 04:12 PM
#5
 Originally Posted by McMurdo
As to the swing of your kilt, to my mind it has more to do with yardage than material, an 8 yard kilt even in Poly Viscose has a good deal of swish and swing this diminishes with less yardage.
Have to agree with this. My three PV kilts are 7 or 8 yd and they definitely swing very well.
I am a bit further south on this island I know, but I have found that the weather does sometimes make the PV seem more comfortable. Having said that, I have just been to Rome, Italy in one of my 13oz 8yd wool kilts and it was very comfortable even in 30+degC heat.
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28th June 08, 04:24 PM
#6
"don't mean a thing, if it doesn't have that swing"
a swing is still a swing no matter how little. comfort is more important that the swing. as many people would die from heat exhaustion if they had to wear a kilt that had proper swing of heavier weight.
Gillmore of Clan Morrison
"Long Live the Long Shirts!"- Ryan Ross
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28th June 08, 04:32 PM
#7
Right Place, Right Time
Hey Bruce,
What a coincidence. I just got back from the river today. Had on my USA Kilts MacLean Hunting polyvicose semi-traditional. It is HOT today, but NO WIND. Its a calm day.
My friend snapped this pic of me walking down the beach. The kilt lighting isn't good, but it sure answers your question. This is NORMAL pleat swing just walking on a calm day. I had no clue the pic was being snapped.

I love pleat swing. Thats one of the reasons I've owned so many polyviscose kilts. Never have laid my money down for an acrylic. Just no interest in kilts of that fabric.
So anyway, this pic is your answer to the polyviscose pleat swing question.
You can also go to the USA Kilts website (link above) then to the casual kilt page and at the bottom of the casual kilts page there's a video of this olde guy that shows the live action pleat swing of the USA Kilts casual kilt.
Getcha one, you'll see.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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