Quote Originally Posted by LitTrog View Post
That's intriguing. Sorry if this has been asked/answered before, but why is that? Is 8 yards too far afield of the historical aspect you outline on your site? Also, (and I do not wish to reopen another can of worms) the pleating looks different. Is that just a function of the higher yardage?
When I started making kilts now over 8 years ago I was only interested in making four yard box pleated kilts, because at that time they were even harder to come by than they are now! Originally my intent was just to be able to make kilts for myself and my friends. However, when I decided to do it as a business I made the decision not to make the typical 8 yard knife pleated kilt style, as I had no intention of competing with all the fine kilt makers who already do such a good job making this. I wanted to offer something different.

Eventually I branched out and began offering Kingussie style pleating, and even knife pleated kilts made from lower yardages. But I try to keep what I offer in line with older nineteenth century styles; again, because there are so many other wonderful kiltmakers offering more contemporary styles of kilt and I have no desire to compete with them. This is my little niche and it keeps me busy enough, I feel no need to branch out! :-)