At the risk of sounding silly, what, exactly, is it that you want? You mentioned a Brown tank. As used here, "tank" is just about a term of art, per Jimmy Carbomb. A 'TANK' is defined as an eight-yard, wool, hand-sewn, traditional kilt. ie., "It's built like a tank." (coined by Jimmy Carbomb c.2005) http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...q#faq_faq_abbr

Eight yard, handsewn, Brown kilt? Sixteen ounce weight? I'd take my time about this. It's one thing to choose a casual kilt maker more or less on a whim, but I'd spend time before I decided on who would make my tank.

Price wouldn't be too too important to me. If the difference between maker A and maker B was a hundred dollars, or even two hundred, but I preferred the more expensive, I'd go with them.

I'd talk with (at least via e-mail or PM) the kilt makers I was thinking of, and see who I felt most comfortable with, and (hopefully) someone who was close by, for fitting.

Me, I'm waiting for my first tailored, worsted wool tartan kilt. I chose Rocky and Kelly at USA Kilts to make it, based on my extreme satisfaction with the poly-viscose kilts I've ordered from them (blue Ramsay semi-trad, Army semi-trad, Farquharson casual). Mine's not a tank, but a five yard 13 ounce Leatherneck tartan kilt . . . but still.

Best of luck to you. I think the rabble here will help you with information and suggestions.