I ordered an 8-yd saffron kilt from an ex-Irish Ranger in Northern Ireland ...
Well, after a month delay added to the original production time, it turns up today. The top of the pleats are not sewn, just like on a stillwater kilt, and the lining starts 4" from the waistband! Worse still, the straps are several inches too low so that it doesn't tighten properly around my waist, and pulls at my hips. I paid enough to have a proper job done. I was planning on wearing it to the Ligonier Games on Sunday ... not only can I not do that, I fear I may be out major bucks. Can anybody recommend a good support group for victims of sloppy kiltmaking??

By the way, the fabric is from Marton Mills and is beautiful - which makes me feel even worse that I can't wear it. Sigh!

Mark - Ohio