Quote Originally Posted by slohairt View Post
Well, tongue in cheek it may have been, but both Matt and I are sponsors on this site and make box-pleated kilts (among other styles). We've heard that remark often enough (especially coming from Scots) that it isn't really amusing anymore. (If it ever was to begin with.) Many members on this forum also wear traditional box-pleated kilts.

Concerning military "box-pleated" kilts, I would definitely agree with Matt that few if any are made from 8 yards of cloth. I don't receive orders for that style often, but I've never made one with more than 7 yards. Indeed, some surplus military kilts are sized so small (26" or 28" waist) that they contain about 5 1/2 yards.
Alright, NJ must speak for himself,but you might have to accept what I am trying to give you is an honest assesment and I believe it is more or less right as far as Scotland is concerned. I know this is a point of view that is not helpful to your businesses and I am sorry about that, nevertheless I am only giving an honest view of how kilts are percieved over here. In your country the box pleat is known , it is not known well here,the same goes for the amount of cloth that is needed to make a kilt, by the majority of Scots who are not members of Xmarks.