Hand Tailored

[RockyR]

In no way did I mean to discredit the fine, hard-working craftsmen who work wonders with a sewing machine. I was, however, suggesting that context means something, cautioning that language can be used to mislead, and that a buyer should assemble a lot of information in order to make good purchasing decisions.

Regards,
Rex.

agreed... I wasn't trying to "attack" you if that's the way my post reads... I was just clarifying terms used (sometimes loosely) in the "kiltmaking industry".

Sorry if it seemed like I was offended or defensive. I know you're a gentleman and a scholar, Rex.

[Rex_Tremende]

No worries - you should see all the posts I DIDN'T send today in response to other threads! You'd have changed your mind about me.



Rex.

[Phil]

One thing to bear in mind - and it was another member who posted this so I am not claiming any credit - a hand sewn kilt will generally last longer simply because the methos of stitching is different. A machine uses 2 threads in a line of linked loops and if one thread breaks anywhere the whole line of stitching will ribble out whereas hand stitching is a single thread looped through the cloth again and again. If it breaks there may be a small gap which can easily be repaired but it will not run like a machine stitch. Hand made means someone's hands touched it sometime during the manufacturing process, designed in Scotland means it was probably made in Pakistan. A reputable maker will tell you exactly how their kilts are made and should offer you choices depending on the price you want to pay.