I'm in shock! Almost 3 years ago, Matt helped me design and get woven my "Browns of the South East" tartan. He made me a PERFECT box pleat from it in exchange for some argyll & diced hose. It has been my absolute favorite kilt since then and is worn AT LEAST once a week if not more. Today I took it down and decided to press it since it hasn't been so in about 6 months. SHOCK!!! I realized as I laid it out that my sporran strap and sporran(s) had frayed and roughed the fabric where they lay respectively. I don't use a chain strap, not do I usually where a sporran with a metal cantle. I can't believe this!!! I looked at my other fave (My heather isles tartan kilt) and noticed that there is the same thing happening, but not to as great an extent. ALSO-some roughness on the back pleats from my computer desk chair-I sit at a side angle in this chair (Strange habbit from working at Apple too long)and the wear is at the weird angle my body is positioned.

So there it is-I've done everything right as far as care, but close to daily wear certainly takes its toll!!!

UPDATE: Pressing seems to smooth things out a small bit, but the wear is still there.