Hand Tailored

[Phil]

I'd add that hand-sewn is not necessarily better. Some people prefer the more 'natural' uneven-ness that comes with a totally hand-stitched garment. Others prefer the more precise lines that 'hand-machined' sewing gives (and with these garments there are always at least fiddly bits done by hand). Both involve lots of expertise and lots of effort (when done properly). But the finished result is largely a matter of taste. That's why on most of our kilts we offer the option of either, so the purchaser can specify their preference.

I couldn't agree more - I once had a kilt made by a very well known Edinburgh firm (not Kiltstore I must add). I paid extra for a hand stitched job and what I got was an inferior and botched kilt where the pleats did not sit properly and the stitching was crudely done. And this was a top price kilt (£400+) from an Edinburgh firm who describe themselves as kiltmakers to the Royal family! Their head seamstress told me they no longer had anybody with the skill to make a proper hand-sewn kilt but they were happy to take the money nevertheless.
So don't think what you pay necessarily gets you top quality. I do know how a properly made kilt should look but heaven help some poor novice who would probably accept such inferior goods.