Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, of course. So what if it is "perception", "bragging rights", etc? If that makes a particular kilt special to someone, then that's great, particularly if the kilt symbolises their family heritage. Horses for courses and all that.

Personally, I like knowing that my kilt was made by someone who was trained and certified in Scotland, since the kilt has its origins there. But that won't stop me from ordering a kilt from someone who has a good reputation for making kilts and is not certified in Scotland either. My kilt is special to me for family heritage, it is not a pair of Jeans, so I want it to be special in every way. If that's "bragging rights", then so be it.

My hand-sewn is of far-better quality then the two machine-sewn kilts I owned from J. Higgins, btw. Yes, that machine-sewn kilt may be more "uniform", but it's only as good as the person running that machine, and I would much rather have the knowledge of someone who has been trained and schooled by someone who knows the craft.

Regards,

Todd

Not trying to offend anyone here.. Just trying to undestand the phenomenon..

You all talk about the the invisibility of the thread and the fell, etc.. How many people are actually looking for these things? Are those really PRACTICAL considerations?