Hand Sewn 8 Yard Kilt Price List and Comparison

[Woot22]

As for Lady Chrystel, her 8 yards knife pleated kilts are priced thus :

This pic pretty much sums up the word awesome. I am pretty much a staunch traditionalist and am usually not keen on solid color kilts, but I really like how this kilt looks especially with your choice of kilt hose, looks absolutely incredible.

[Slag101]

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[BoldHighlander]

In my opinion, this is how I view people who would buy a kilt.......

Type 1.: Price is everything. They may not be able to afford/want to pay/or feel the need to pay top dollar, and will go for what is cheapest.

Type 2: Quality, within a budget. They will buy what they feel is the best they can afford.

Type 3: Name/Price. They will buy it for the name, or because it is very expensive because they can. Money is no object.

Type 4: Quality. They will buy what they feel is the best, price is no object.

Type 5: eclectic. They will buy from multiple sources, for multiple prices, either price being no object or what they can afford at the time. They like to have a collection of the different makers stuff, and a variety to choose from.

Type 6: The collector. They will buy different makers and styles to build on to a collection of clothing.

Type 7: Will buy kilts as they please from only one person, and swear by that kilt maker alone, and will buy no where else.

Number 4 would describe me, however I'm on a very tight budget & not made of money, thus I have to save for a very long time to get the kilt I desire.
In the end, the quality of the kilt, the craftsmanship involved etc, is all worth it to me.

[Slag101]

I like the price comparisons. Thank you for taking the time to do this analysis. I see some of our kilt makers have posted with some (as I interpret it) concern. In my opinion, this is how I view people who would buy a kilt.
I will group by numbers, there is not intended worth of the person that fits the type based on numbering, I am just calling it as I think of it.

Type 1.: Price is everything. They may not be able to afford/want to pay/or feel the need to pay top dollar, and will go for what is cheapest.

Type 2: Quality, within a budget. They will buy what they feel is the best they can afford.

Type 3: Name/Price. They will buy it for the name, or because it is very expensive because they can. Money is no object.

Type 4: Quality. They will buy what they feel is the best, price is no object.

Type 5: eclectic. They will buy from multiple sources, for multiple prices, either price being no object or what they can afford at the time. They like to have a collection of the different makers stuff, and a variety to choose from.

Type 6: The collector. They will buy different makers and styles to build on to a collection of clothing.

Type 7: Will buy kilts as they please from only one person, and swear by that kilt maker alone, and will buy no where else.

I am sure there are many subtypes, additional types, etc. No matter how you slice it, it seems that all our kilt makers must be doing well for themselves, because they continue to make kilts. It seems to me that this is a niche market, but it is large enough that enough talented people can market their wares, and can equally justify their prices. I think it is great to have so many options. When I say well, I mean that they are making enough of an income at it that they continue to be able to follow their passion. These truly are artisans, one and all, and I think it is great to see people carrying on with a trade that could have easily been lost. It is also neat to see some of the modern interpretations of this ancient garment, being transformed into a new thing of its own. Not to mention those who have revived the older, more traditional styles as well.