Soooo many choices!
Confusing for sure.
I support the reccomendation to go to a kiltmaker...a person with a name who's gonna sit down and sew your once in a lifetime kilt on her lap...or guy too...
The reason I chose Kathy Lare was because she was trained at the Keith School in Scotland...so I figure I got a Scottish kiltmaker stateside. Guessing other kiltmakers have similar credentials.
There's pics of Kathy's work in my gallery. Have four "once in a lifetime" kilts from her.
Not sure how other kiltmakers work, but one nice thing about Kathy is she only charges half down up front. She uses that to order up the material (and like other individual kiltmakers she can get anything a mill makes for you). When she's done with the kilt she'll ask you for the balance.
I like that "two pay" system a lot when the kilt is so expensive. The wait for the fabric and to be hand sewn gives me enough time to recharge the coffers.
Hope you make a decision that works out for you and that your efforts result in that "once in a lifetime" kilt.
Its a great feeling to strap one on and strut/swish....
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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