Permanently kilted

**TheOfficialBren** · 28th April 13, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Shedlock2000

That is excellent news! I was concerned about the Heavy PVs and how they felt. I am just in the process of ordering 3. How does the feel of the acrylic compare to the feel of 16oz wool, and is the sway comparable? (and then I will not push this further for being

).....But still - just a bit more about Rocky's stuff, please!

Shedlock, Rocky doesn't make acryllic kilts. Only Polyviscose and wool (tweed and tartan).

Polyviscose has a pretty smooth hand and is somewhat light (12oz) but is very sturdy and has a vivid weave. I would buy another P/V.

Acryllic is an entirely different fabric. It has a hand similar to lighter wool but gets limpy very quickly, is prone to pilling, and is inflammable. The colours are nice but the cons outweight the pros and I will not buy another acryllic again.

Neither is really an accurate simulation of wool but if you aren't expecting that then you'll be okay.

**Shedlock2000** · 28th April 13, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the help and clarity, Sir.

I have heard a number of good and bad things about Acrylic - but not enough to make a decision. I have not felt them, you see, and I think that is half the battle. I only own wool kilts at the moment, and I would like to try some cheaper options (I'm a poor student, and weathered, plain tweed kilts do not come up often).

**tundramanq** · 28th April 13, 08:30 PM

The difference is day and night between Rocky's PVs and the two Acrylics I have from two different suppliers ( Not Advertisers here). They both have great color but are quite fragile and pill very easily. I have a gentle front load washing machine and hang dry. No problem with USAKs but the two acrylics need a pill shaving when dry. Wash and wear they are not. The more you will be wearing kilts, the more acrylics need to be avoided - for the money you pay, you will be buying a disposable or high maintainance kilt.

ADDENDUM - Avoid using any fabric softener on synthetics, I strips the anti pill, anti stain and anti static treatment of the fabric. It also disables any sweat wicking properties - permanently. If you aren't using too much detergent and are rinsing completely, there is no need for these products.

**Couper** · 29th April 13, 04:50 AM

Rocky's USAKilts and the SportKilts I have are very easy to care for in our own washer and dryer. I also have a two acrylics that I have had dry cleaned (each one twice, thus far) and they have come out as good as (or maybe even better) than brand new. Our local cleaner charges me $2.00 extra (over and above the cost of cleaning a quality skirt) because of the pleats. I don't mind the charge because the pleats are done perfectly.

**artroland** · 29th April 13, 06:43 AM

According to a reply from my contact at Heritage of Scotland, their P/V kilts are 16 oz. … worth looking into anyway.

**tundramanq** · 29th April 13, 07:17 AM

My HoS, Heritage of Ireland - 16oz - is a nice kilt with vivid colors - but alas, it pills badly. Seems there is no effective anti pill treatment in the fabric. It quickly became a one day a year kilt. Even Poly Viscose (rayon) needs the anti-pill treatment that can only be done in the factory.
The difference between a $50 kilt and a $100 is in quality of the fabric used.

More on rayon, sourced from wood cellulose - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayon

**TheOfficialBren** · 29th April 13, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by artroland

According to a reply from my contact at Heritage of Scotland, their P/V kilts are 16 oz. … worth looking into anyway.

You're welcome, Shedlock.

One thing to point out: there is no such thing as 16oz Polyviscose. Sorry. No such animal exists. C rrently Marton Mills is the only mill weaving kilt-appropriate
P/V and theirs is 12oz. I have had this discussion with a number of the most knowledgeable kiltmakers out there. I am just repeating them.

Also, P/V doesn't really pill because the strands that make up the yarns from which the cloth is woven are long, continuous strands rather than short strands run together. I think that you were sold an acryllic kilt that was misrepresented as P/V. Gold Brothers seem to do that a lot. I believe that Heritage of Scotland is a Gold Brothers retailer.

**Jaggy thistle** · 1st May 13, 11:04 AM

Ikeep a black suit for funerals and overalls for working on old tractors other than that Iwear a kilt full time

**artroland** · 1st May 13, 11:35 AM

Pursuant to a different thread, I confirmed with HOS that their kilts in 8 yard PV are actually 16 oz. The fabric is milled specifically for them, and is not available commercially to other kiltmakers. So, they actually are, as advertised, 16 oz. kilts.

Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren

You're welcome, Shedlock.

One thing to point out: there is no such thing as 16oz Polyviscose. Sorry. No such animal exists. C rrently Marton Mills is the only mill weaving kilt-appropriate
P/V and theirs is 12oz. I have had this discussion with a number of the most knowledgeable kiltmakers out there. I am just repeating them.

Also, P/V doesn't really pill because the strands that make up the yarns from which the cloth is woven are long, continuous strands rather than short strands run together. I think that you were sold an acryllic kilt that was misrepresented as P/V. Gold Brothers seem to do that a lot. I believe that Heritage of Scotland is a Gold Brothers retailer.

**TheOfficialBren** · 1st May 13, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by artroland

Pursuant to a different thread, I confirmed with HOS that their kilts in 8 yard PV are actually 16 oz. The fabric is milled specifically for them, and is not available commercially to other kiltmakers. So, they actually are, as advertised, 16 oz. kilts.

I was repeating what a lot of kiltmakers have said regarding P/V. Where is the other thread?