Why hand-sewn?

[Colin]

All of the above.. I believe Utilikits and Amerikilts, as well as all of the other "contemporary models", as being the modern children of the Scottish Belted Plaid.. It has changed... for practical reasons..

Afterall, A kilt is a "Pleated, knee-length, wrap-around skirt worn by men that is USUALLY made of a tartan material"..

I assumed by your initial post that you were asking about a Scottish made traditional kilt, and the value of handsewn or machinesewn. Most Scottish kilt makers offer both options.

I wasn't thinking this was yet another "why is your kilt better than mine?" type post between modern kilt wearers and traditionalists.

The only way to compare the two styles of kilts is to own one of each as they have have their place. We have several members that own UKs, FKs, SKs, SWKs, USAkilts, as well as traditional kilts. Why do we never see those members starting these silly comparisons? I have newer style kilts from Bear, a traditional Scottish made wool kilt, and I am craving a Dress model FK. I think each has it's place.

If you genuinely wanted to know why traditional wool kilts cost twice the price of a contemporary style kilt...buy one. You will know why within the first five minutes.

I do get really tired of both sides asking for respect for their kilt choice and than not showing the same courtesy to the people they asked for the respect from. It's all really silly.