Originally Posted by
The Wizard of BC
If done properly these two strengtheners take all the stress of moving in and wearing the Kilt. The outer fabric that we see as the Tartan, floats over the internal interfacings and insures that no stress is placed on the pleat stitching. You are actually wearing the interfacing. The Tartan fabric is the fancy part floating on the outside.
This is the secret to a well made Kilt. Hand sewn or machine sewn. If the interfacings are done properly the Kilt will not pop stitches and come apart.
Unfortunatly few Kilts today are made like this. In fact, many Kiltmakers today were not taught or learned these secrets and use no interfacings at all.
I don't suppose you'd be willing to rat-out those popular makers who are delinquent in using interfacings in the construction of their kilts?
The spirit of the Declaration of Arbroath (6 April 1320) abides today, defiantly resisting any tyranny that would disarm, disperse and despoil proud people of just morals, determined to keep the means of protecting their families and way of life close at hand.
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