YOUR fantasy kilt...

[Jock Scot]

But what is a selvedge pattern versus a selvedge mark?

I'm guessing the herringbone creates a pattern, but what is the "mark"?

And what is "tucked selvedge" versus whatever other sorts?

To me (a mere kilt wearer, not a weaver) these things are weaving technicalities and not something I would have thought of in ordering a kilt, even my "fantasy kilt".

Ditto what methods are used for dying the wool, and whether the fabric is hand woven or machine woven.

There's a parallel to that in the piping world, when McCallum Bagpipes began mass-producing pipes using CNC lathes and milling machines, causing much debate amongst pipers.

I too work on the "you build it and I will fly it" principal. I have vague ideas on weaving , dying of cloth and even how the kilt is built. Frankly those are details that I can happily be not too concerned about. Likewise, I have no interest how "rule eleven" stuff, fishing tackle(both of which are very dear to my heart), cars, tractors, combine harvesters, watches, or anything is made. If its well made then it lasts, if it aesthetically pleasing then even better-------yes even tractors!------- then thats all I want to know.