I have a question for all the kiltmakers. I purchased tartan for a Great Kilt for my husband last year, as he insisted that was what he wanted. He did not take into effect that he is a considerably large man (he's a hair over 6' and wears a 52 waist pant), and subsequently finds the Great Kilt a pain to put on and uncomfortable to wear, which means he doesn't wear it often. I am having difficulty finding a kiltmaker who can sew the tartan into a traditional kilt, using the tartan we already own. We paid a great deal of money for the tartan and there is no reason we should not be able to use it.

Normally, I would simply contact the vendor from whom I ordered the tartan in the first place, but our experience with that vendor left a great deal to be desired and I have absolutely no wish to do any more business with them. Chalk it up to live and learn experience. But now I'm stuck looking for a kiltmaker to help me who is not going to be so prohibitively expensive that we can not afford to have it made. I know I get what I pay for, of course, and I fully expect to pay for the service, but I shouldn't have to pay for the tartan all over again.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to finding a reputable kiltmaker who can assist me? I would prefer a kiltmaker in the US (or at least on this continent, Canada would be fine as well), as that is where we reside, and shipping the tartan back to Scotland has it's own inherent risks. I appreciate all your help.

Thanks
Bryn