Do kilts hold their value and what to buy next?

[AustinDiver]

Perhaps these concerns may need to be deleted. I updated my original comment.

KA is responding very well so far and is going to be arranging the return of the cape.
They do want a picture of me wearing the cape(for sizing and maybe assessing condition).

I want to handle the cape as little as possible.

KA apparently sent the cape to the wrong customer and my cape will not be ready for another
6 weeks.

I chose the ettrick cloth because it was the most heavy weighted on the website. I have a field jacket in the cloth.

As far as clan.com, I am unsure about the quality of the stabilizer canvas in the kilts. The 8 yard essential kilts are pretty robust.
I have a few hand sewn kilts from 4 years ago and 1 of those needs pressing. The pleats were never really crisp.
I think it needs re-basting and a heavy ironing.

I have a few Balmoral kilts in DC Dalgliesh fabric and those have sharp pleats.
I think that one of the 13oz Balmoral kilts may lack canvas over the top of the pleats. The canvas may be fused to the lining.
I would have to look.

I wear the the essential (PolyVicose) more than any and they seem to be holding up well, but they should , since they cost about $300.