Hand Sewn 8 Yard Kilt Price List and Comparison

[Kornkob]

Regarding the utility of this list: Seems to me that this takes much of the work out of one of several aspects of comparison shopping: the rough cost comparison. From here a user can target those shops that appear to fit the range of their budget. Often cost comparisons between shops can be one of the more onerous tasks, as many shopping systems seem to intentionally make it difficult to easily compare prices with their competition. A list like this does the heavy lifting in that regard and leaves behind what I consider the more interesting and engaging parts: determining the best value within the budget.

I think this was very nice of the OP and it will be a loss to the community if and when this list is no longer updated.

[xman]

This conversation is exactly like the personal discussion I've been having in my own head for the last few months. Well done all and thanks Brice.

[bricelythgoe]

I notice you make reference to a Heritage of Scotland Hand sewn kilt.
I've checked with them, and they only do machined kilts

This is a quote from their OWN website for their Luxury 8 yard Kilt:

"Our premium quality eight yard kilts are made to measure, hand-made by highly experienced kiltmakers."

I understood hand-made to be hand sewn. If I am incorrect and they are machine sewn, then I will happily change it. For know, I will put 'hand made' in the info next to their name. However, that seems a little misleading. Maybe it is just me.

[bricelythgoe]

There is a another kilt maker who has been in the business for decades:

Kilts 'n More
http://www.kiltsnmore.com/

for the modern kilt:
Machine stitched: $625.00+
Hand Stitched: $775.00+

Includes mini fly, tam and flashers.

Their website says machine stitched for BOTH modern kilt prices. Maybe you can clarify that for me.

[bricelythgoe]

bricekolob:

I would like to "put in" for my kilt maker Doreen Browning at Kiltmaker's Apprentice in Highland, NY. The following link is to their price page:

http://www.highlandkiltshop.com/Page...ilts&Type=Sale

I have been happy with all my dealings with both Bob and Doreen.

Done!

Regarding the utility of this list: Seems to me that this takes much of the work out of one of several aspects of comparison shopping: the rough cost comparison. From here a user can target those shops that appear to fit the range of their budget. Often cost comparisons between shops can be one of the more onerous tasks, as many shopping systems seem to intentionally make it difficult to easily compare prices with their competition. A list like this does the heavy lifting in that regard and leaves behind what I consider the more interesting and engaging parts: determining the best value within the budget.

I think this was very nice of the OP and it will be a loss to the community if and when this list is no longer updated.

I agree with you one hundred percent! It would be nice to have a specific place on x marks for something like this, whether it be an open thread or something else. However, not sure if it would be looked upon as advertising for these other companies that do not pay for it.

[Steve Ashton]

The problem with having a list of Kiltmakers, prices, options, etc as a permanent part of the forum is keeping it updated.

For example, in just a couple of days the tax structure here in Canada will go through a major change. In a few cases this will effect the pricing of Canadian makers and also as their price is reflected in US Dollars.
The same holds true for Kiltmakers anywhere else. Exchange Rates fluctuate daily.

Then there are those new makers and those that quit the business.

There have, and are still, many compiled lists very similar to what we have in this thread. They are usually out of date the day after they are posted.

If someone wants to take on the thankless job of keeping the list updated we could have a list similar to this as a permanent part of the forum.

[Stoogy]

This is a quote from their OWN website for their Luxury 8 yard Kilt:

"Our premium quality eight yard kilts are made to measure, hand-made by highly experienced kiltmakers."

I understood hand-made to be hand sewn. If I am incorrect and they are machine sewn, then I will happily change it. For know, I will put 'hand made' in the info next to their name. However, that seems a little misleading. Maybe it is just me.

Hi.

Just checked with them, and handmade means MACHINED by hand !!!

[Chas]

Hi.

Just checked with them, and handmade means MACHINED by hand !!!

Hamlet Act 3, scene 2, 222–230

Regards

Chas

[Nick Fiddes]

You are incorrect, I'm afraid. The option is available to everyone. All one has to do is join X Marks the Scot to receive the 10% discount. (Which I'm sure most of have done! )

Just to clarify this point with the Scotweb discount, in fact we don't even require visitors to join XMTS, but only to be browsing here. Our site recognises any 'referal' from XMTS, so even a link to our site in someone else's posting for example should automatically trigger the special discount. For that reason I'd certainly feel that price comparisons here should take this into account, or at least mention it. :-) Thanks.

[rtc872]

For that reason I'd certainly feel that price comparisons here should take this into account, or at least mention it. :-) Thanks.

I must say I agree with this reasoning. As this comparison is on this site it becomes the "xmts retail price". however, maybe just a note saying that if navigated from this site a 10% discount applies.