My order from Lochcarron arrived

[SF Jeff]

One difference between Lochcarron and House of Edgar is that fabric from HoE is coated in Teflon (making it stain repelling).

I've heard this. I wonder how it affects the hand and drape of the fabric.

If you're in or near SF, a visit to Wm Glen & Son might be fun. They do Scots Whisky tastings as well as offering made to measure kilts using cloth from pretty much all the premier mills in Scotland. I don't know whether they sew them themselves or import them from a house that sews them in the UK.

I just posted about them in another thread. Nice store and it's where I bought my first kilt. Label says "Made in Scotland." I'm no longer in the bay area and only visit occasionally, but next time I do I'll make an effort to get into the city and stop in.

Regarding the yardage of cloth in your kilts: one thing I like about St. Kilda kilts is that they actually indicate approximately how many yards of fabric are required for a kilt, based on body size (and incrementally priced accordingly).

I think the more reputable kilt makers do this. They don't promise an exact yardage to be used, but give a range based on the size of the kilt and the pleating options. Others just say "Full 9 yard kilt!!!" and that may not be the case.