Is this how all Scotweb kilts look?

[Tobus]

The wavy selvedge may not be perfect, but it's authentic. I'd take an authentic and traditional edge any day over one that looks like it was made by a computerized robot.

I think Matt is spot-on about expectations. While customer satisfaction should be paramount, it's important to keep in mind that a quality kilt is not going to look like it was made by an automaton. Each one will have some imperfections and character. Whether a function of the weaver or the kiltmaker, nothing will be perfect. This is the nature of traditional, centuries-old artisanship in kiltmaking.

That said, though, it would be interesting to know what the criteria are for weavers and kiltmakers to reject a piece of tartan as being out of spec. I know that Dalgliesh has people whose job is to inspect every yard of material after weaving to make sure it's up to snuff, and repair certain deficiencies. Either this selvedge is within spec, or it was overlooked. But personally, I think it looks OK.

Can you put a straight-edge on it and tell us what the dimension of the wave is? In other words, how far in does the material edge dip away from being perfectly straight?