Why does a kilt cost what it does? (re-hash for new folks)

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Let me re-state. I've seen 16 oz Solid Worsted wool for under $20/yard. And I understand about special runs of tartan, but BW is still over $60, really?

Adam

Keep in mind that Lochcarron (and other tartan mills) are primarily in business selling tartan cloth to kiltmakers to make kilts. In that context, solid black, or solid saffron, or any other solid color for that matter, in heavy kilt weight cloth, is indeed "rare."

Think about it. How common are solid black kilts compared to tartans like Black Watch or MacDonald?

The answer is apparantly common enough for the mills to weave it, but not so common as to keep a whole ton of the stuff in stock at any given time. And hence the "rare" and "select" pricing.