Panache Answers the "Big Kilt Questions"

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Question # 1 Concerning mass produced kilts…

Often people wonder if a mass produced, machine sewn imported synthetic material kilt as good as a quality custom made hand sewn wool one? The answer is simple…

…OF COURSE NOT! (Duh!)

However , mass produced machine sewn imported synthetic kilts can work quite nicely and can look just fine. It really depends on the individual garment. But you have to accept that mass produced is never going to be like bespoke (it never is). So people shouldn't think that the cheaper alternatives are just as good as the real deal. Though at the same time other folks shouldn't knock cheaper alternatives as they can have their own advantages.

View each kilt for what it is as each comes with its own set of pluses and minuses (for instance poly viscose material is washable, far more stain resistant than wool, lighter, as well as being less expensive as wool tartan). It is also worth noting that hand sewn does not necessarily mean that that the kilt will be good quality. There are many wonderful kilt makers out there and there likely to be some bad kilt makers out there as well. If one decides to invest in a bespoke garment then it is worth their while to also invest some time to insure that they chose a reputable kilt maker, get proper measurements for them to work with, and make sure that what they as the customer want/expect the final product to be is clearly communicated.

Blanket labeling all mass produced kilts as rubbish and all handmade ones as wonderful is ridiculous. A Honda is mass produced and a Ferrari is pretty much handmade and each comes with their own pluses and minuses…just like mass produced and hand sewn kilts.