Who has the best bargain on a tank?

[slohairt]

I'd like to disagree that machine stitched kilts not having lining, reinforcement for the pleats, or being up to par with hand sewn. Ours do and I believe are indistinguishable on the exterior to a handsewn...Thats just us though. Hothir has it right-Part machine, part hand.

As I said, some machine made kilts are partly hand-sewn and do have the necessary reinforcement. Your kilts are in the minority, I'm afraid, as I've altered many machine-made kilts for customers and have never found interfacing, steeking, or a stabilizer inside. Of course, I've also altered hand-sewn kilts lacking the same features...