Kilt material differences.

[Calico]

Dalgeish has the best kilting selvedge.

House of Edgar (excluding Hebridean, Nevis, and Dark Island) fabric has a selvedge as good as Dalgliesh's. As does some of Strathmore's cloth.

Thank you for that addtional info. I am still quite new and was making too broad of generalizations.

[Barb T]

Marton Mills is definitely not inferior - just a different hand and a slightly more prominent selvedge. I like working with their tartan, and they have many tartans that are interesting and different from those available from other mills. Marton Mills tartan is also a really attractive alternative for those who are looking for a less costly tartan. I commonly suggest their tartan as an alternative for someone who wants a custom made kilt (where the labor is a fixed cost) but who want to economize on tartan. And I love the unique tartans that they offer - their Scottish American tartan is wonderful, for example, especially pleated to the white stripe. And it is a unique offering.