Gotta jump in and add my two cents worth to what was said by the kilted brother formerly known as Dread.
For the most part I second everything he had to say but I will add one complaint (abet a small one), that $#^@@* basting stich was a p.i.t.a. to get out.

I showed the kilt to my MiL who has been sewing for more years than a lot of us have been around. She could find no fault with the workmanship or sewing.

I know what you mean about it being dark but today was bright and sunny here and the colors absolutly gleamed. No question that the blue was blue and the green was green.

Solids? Be all over a green one in a NY minute!

Mike