Quote Originally Posted by Cowher View Post
I have to object to the notion that if a cheaper kilt is purchased poor workmanship is acceptable. Workmanship should be fantastic no matter if a kilt is $50 or $5,000. The cost only should effect the cloth quality the cloth meterial ie wool vs. PV and the amount used. If you cannot produce a quality made kilt at a low price than don't make kilts for that price!! I think it's outrageous that some think this kilt is acceptable at any price!

I used to sell advertising for a magazine. I had many clients run the same ad in highend quality magazines as well as cheap newsletters and flyers. Both were effective. Why? It was because the ad designed was thoughtful, well designed and attractive. The cost between the many lines of advertising change drastically but the quality of the ad remained high and were effective.

A kilt should be made with thought, it should be well made/designed and attractive. Regardless of the fabric or like in my illustration the paper it is printed on.
I'll agree with that up to a point. The cost of the kilt not only reflects the cost & quality of the material, but it also represents the labor hours involved in making the garment. In a traditional hand sewn kilt, an individual has spent perhaps 20 hours involved in the garment's construction.

You just are not going to get that same quality of construction in a $50 kilt. Especially when you do the math to figure that the $50 kilt probably cost the seller $25 to buy, leaving $25 to cover the cost of materials, labor, plus profit for the manufacturer. It's all about making the kilt as quickly and inexpensively as possible.

With that in mind, I think it is unreasonable to expect the same quality of construction in a $50 and $500 kilt.