Actually the term "tank" refers to a very specific way of constructing a kilt.
There have always been many types of kilt and many ways to make one. I see quite a few kilts from a wide range of manufacturers.
Of those that are hand-sewn, of approx. 8 yards of Wool, I see few which would fit the category of "tank" simply because they do not include the full stabilizers and interfacings that will allow them to endure enough years of strapping on to "wear like a tank". It must first be "Built like a tank"
It is this quality of being so constructed that it will last through years of use and retaining their shape and swish that qualifies a kilt to be called a tank.
Just because it is a kilt, just because it is made of Tartan fabric, just because it is hand-sewn, will not ensure that the garment will be able to last long enough to pass down to the next generation.
It does not have to be Tartan. It does not have to be 16oz Wool. I does not have to be knife pleated.
A Tank must be able to be worn often. It must be able to be worn through dirt and sweat and washed repeatedly. It must be able to retain its shape and hang after all the abuses of a daily garment and still look like the original maker intended it to hang and swish.
Then, and only then can it be called a "Tank".
Originally Posted by Tobus
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