How long does it take?

[arrg-isle]

Alas, vendors who make their living renting or hiring-out kilts are very seldom a good source for genuine questions about kiltmaking, or kiltmakers.
But I'm sure there's many fine folks right here on XMTS who can give you good advice.
Just don't stop being determined, no matter who says what!

[The Wizard of BC]

I can't speak for anyone else because the Kilts I make are different from those Barb makes and those Alan makes.
But to give you an idea, one of my Casual Model Kilts with 2 Side Slash Pockets, 2 Rear Welt Pockets, and Under-Apron Pocket, made from my in stock Poly/Cotton fabrics takes a total of between 18 & 24 man hours.
This includes the cutting & pre-shrinking of the fabric and the time spent boxing it for shipment.
We seldom make just one Kilt at a time though. We usually have 3 or 4 going at once. We have found that if you are working on Hemming for instance, it is easier to do the same step on a couple of Kilts at the same time. Each person in the shop still makes an entire Kilt from start to finish so we're not an assembly line but having a couple on the go just seems to help from getting burned out.

[Rex_Tremende]

Alas, vendors who make their living renting or hiring-out kilts are very seldom a good source for genuine questions about kiltmaking, or kiltmakers.

I think we have some kiltmakers here on this forum who are more than generous with their advice and insights into the art of kiltmaking.

Regards,
Rex.