I think you handeled this well. I don't think some people can handle the fact that some people can't always afford a hand sewn wool kilt. I think she would see a flaw in anything less. She would probably see a flaw in any kilt from any kiltmaker other than her own weather it's better or not. She probably can't emagine there's a market out there for PV or Poly- wool or machine sewn wool. Could you see her if she saw someone in a camo kilt.

She's just old school and cannot adjust to the times. If there wasn't a market there would not be kiltmakers out there selling there unique spin on the traditional kilt.
It's not a bash on the traditions and history, it's a continuation and representation of history's past and an update to the present.

For some it's one way and one way only. That's fine but let the rest of us have our fun too.

Kilted Stuart