Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
Does a mill seek permission to weave a Clan tartan I wonder? Just imagine if a mill could obtain exclusive weaving rights for the tartans of a Clan that is large or popular or if a Chief could get a royalty for every yard woven. Does a kilt maker seek proof that the person ordering is "entitled"? Do we hear of a Chief asking that they do? Did the Chiefs assembled at the Gathering look at everyone wearing their Clan tartans and wonder if they were automatically entitled or if they had sought permission otherwise?
This has been a tremendously insightful thread! Just my two cents...

I did, infact, have to get permission to have the tartan weaved for my kilt. In essence, I had to "prove my entitlement" and then pass that to the kilt maker who then had to send that to the mill. Mind you, it was the mill that required the proof. Just an interesting point in response to the quote above.