Tiresome Technicalities.

[OC Richard]

I have no idea or interest in knowing how my 2 kilts are made. I have no idea what stitches have been used and care little...

I think whether or not you're conscious of the knowing, you do know, at a glance, a properly made kilt from an improperly made kilt.

You may not know what stitches were used, but your instincts trust that the proper kilt has everything in order.

Exhibit B:



If you could see the bottom edge of these kilts you would see that the upper one has a proper selvedge, the lower one a crude bulky hem, which makes the pleats in the back look wonky.

[Jock Scot]

OCR.

I am not sure that I would asses the quality if the kilt was being worn and I would not be rude enough to risk a close inspection. I am not keen on kilts pleated to the stripe in any civilian circumstance and belt loops on both kilts you use in your examples, lower the tone in my mind.

Close inspection with kilts like you show in your picture then I might get things somewhere near. I certainly am not keen on those embossed straps and buckles, I might not like the feel of synthetic cloth, but having never handled it I could not say. To be honest though, I am not that interested in finding out. To be clear that is not a "snobby/snooty" thing, I am just not interested. I know what I like and I am very happy for others to do their own thing. I don't need a wardrobe of kilts, two is enough for me.