Our church had Kirkin’ of the Tartan a few weeks ago and a very nice gentleman asked me about my attire. He said he had always wanted a kilt and was now ready to pull the trigger and have one made. He asked for advice, and then he asked the question of where to get one made. He had a very good understanding or the potential cost so I knew he would not be discouraged by the numbers involved. When he asked me where to get a kilt made, I suggested with certainty that any of the craftsmen represented on the XMTS board would be a great choice.

However, it made me wonder what a kilt craftsman would look for in a well made kilt? When a kiltmaker is at a highland games for example, what makes you say “that is a nice kilt” or “pity about that one”? If somebody is out there shopping around for a custom made kilt, what are the questions they should be asking?

Thanks in advance. Forgive me if this has been addressed somewhere else on the forum.

Regards,

John