1. Kilt - Kilt is to be dry cleaned. Use steam iron to remove wrinkles from front of kilt and to iron out the pleats in the rear. Kilt should be hung with a kilt/skirt hanger where possible. A heavy duty pant hanger can be used with the kilt folded in half. Watch for any fraying. Do not pull on any loose threads, cut them off as close as possible to the material.

2. Doublet - As per kilt, doublet should be dry cleaned.

3. Hair sporran - Sporran should be combed out periodically, and stored hanging. If hair is becoming dingy, hair should be hand washed with a normal shampoo. Conditioner can be added as well so the hair combs out straighter. Be careful not to get the leather portion of the sporran wet.

4. White Hose/Diced Hosetops and spats – Both can be washed but should be air-dried to avoid shrinkage of the material. White hose must be hand washed and air dried. Older spats may need white shoe polish put on them to keep them white. Make sure the black elastic on the spat doesn’t become too stretched out, or the spat will not lie properly on your boots/shoes.

5. Plaids - As per kilt, should be dry cleaned, steam ironed to remove any wrinkles.

6. Feather bonnet - If bonnet is wet, it should be air-dried before storing. Store in an area so that feathers stay in good shape.

If any alterations need to be made to your uniform, contact Anne Mills (351-3547) to make arrangements. If any items are beginning to become worn out or need replacing, let your quartermaster know as soon as possible, especially if new items need to be purchased from one of our suppliers.