Heavyweight Polyesters

[attworth]

I've been on the hunt for suitable fabric for a few days now. Everything I find is either too light, or made from unsuitable materials.

I was wondering how Denier coated Polyester might work for a kilt. I can't picture the material, and don't know that I've ever seen it up close, even.

Anybody have any insight on this?

[The Wizard of BC]

attworth,

What you are seening in the description of these fabrics is only part of the correct name.

The word "Denier" refers to the thread count of the fabric. How many threads or yarns per inch. The more or higher the Denier number the tighter the weave. For example, the average bed sheeting is 300 denier. A high quality bed sheet may have a denier of 600 and I have seen 800 advertised.
That's 800 yarns per inch! Bedsheets with Deniers of 800 to 1000 are referred to as "Hypo-allergenic because the allergy inducing microscopic dust mites can't squeeze between the yarns.

The complete name of these fabrics is usually 600 denier PVC coated Polyester fabric. These are the fabrics currently used in windbreakers and athletic clothing and raincoats. The Polyester fabric is coated with a water repellent surface of PVC to keep wind and rain out.

I do not think these would be very good fabrics for a Kilt. Some of these fabrics do breath but probably not in the area of the Fell where there are multiple layers. The fabrics are also quite stiff in relation to their weight so swish would be minimal.

The only application I can think of where these fabrics would be useful would be in Paintball Kilts. The PVC coating would probably resist staining from the paint.

[attworth]

attworth,
What you are seening in the description of these fabrics is only part of the correct name.

Ahhh! Now it makes sense.

The complete name of these fabrics is usually 600 denier PVC coated Polyester fabric. These are the fabrics currently used in windbreakers and athletic clothing and raincoats. The Polyester fabric is coated with a water repellent surface of PVC to keep wind and rain out.

That was somewhat along the lines of what I was thinking - not exactly kilt material.



Thank you for your insight, as always.

[attworth]

I'm trying to imagine a Cordura kilt. I haven't held a pair of BDU/ACU/ABU type clothing in a long time, and can't remember the feel of it.

Any thoughts on that?

[The Wizard of BC]

Cordura is a Brand Name of what is called High Tenacity Nylon. It used to me heavy and stiff for outerwear jackets and rain gear.
There are lighter and suppler versions out now and for a paintball Kilt I would prefer Cordura over PVC coated Polyester hands down.
Still not what I would want to wear but then again I don't paintball.





:ootd:

[Alan H]

A PVC coated kilt? **shudders**

[attworth]

Cordura is a Brand Name of what is called High Tenacity Nylon. It used to me heavy and stiff for outerwear jackets and rain gear.
There are lighter and suppler versions out now and for a paintball Kilt I would prefer Cordura over PVC coated Polyester hands down.
Still not what I would want to wear but then again I don't paintball.


:ootd:

Hmm... Well, if I want to build a paintball kilt, now I know what to get.

[Smayniac]

I'm still searching for some yardage of the Desert Storm vintage "Night Desert Camo" for a casual kilt. I have (over)pants made of the stuff, it's nylon/cotton like regular BDUs.

The pattern was debunked by the test labs and the fabric has disappeared. It turned out that OD and desert tan camo were better than NDC at hiding in the desert at night.

Bob