Kilt prices?

[pipesndrumsnun]

I have a friend who always says "Good ain't cheap, and cheap ain't good"!

[obuchiteck]

OK.. the wool kilt, I understand.. But why are utilikilts so expensive. No Wool, probably not hand made,…

[Monkey@Arms]

OK.. the wool kilt, I understand.. But why are utilikilts so expensive. No Wool, probably not hand made,…

Can't answer, but I will point out that UKs are made in Seattle (machine stitched), the fabric and parts are all made in the USA, and that they are committed to paying their workers a living wage. That and their relatively small size probably add a lot to the cost. That said, I agree they are not cheap. I solved the price problem by volunteering to staff their booth at a couple of events, and earning my Workman's that way.

Best regards,

Jake

[Perldog007]

OK.. the wool kilt, I understand.. But why are utilikilts so expensive. No Wool, probably not hand made,…

Utilikilts? well they pride themselves on paying everyone a living wage, but IMNSHO they are expensive for what you get. On the other hand, folks like Freedom Kilts and R kilts hand make them to your specifications.

To find out why I am ecstatic with what Steve charged me for a Freedom Kilt, sit down and sew one up yourself. I am making my third casual kilt now, and still haven't been able to turn one out we would want to purchase. But getting closer every time....

I am a fat just made myself a box pleated casual. 5 yards of material, 14 box pleats, all sewn down on inside edge, 12 of them tapered and stitched to fell, stitched all the way down from fell, waistband, aprons, beltloops, pockets, it is a fair bit of work.

Anxiously awaiting my F.K, paid more for it than most U.K.'s cost and still think it is a steal.