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    Hand Sewn, but where?

    I was taking a close look at my kilt last night (preparing to roll it for storage instead of hanging it) and noticed some details I had previously missed. The stitching, which I have never really looked at, is obviously hand sewn. Under the lining, there are large inverted 'V's of stitching. Would the maker have a mark anywhere, or is that not the traditional way of doing things?
    It is an eight yard, sixteen ounce Dress Gordon.
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    "Do well, and let them say - Gordon!"
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    Some kiltmakers may not have any identifying marks.

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    All my hand sewn kilts by Kathy Lare have a Kathys Kilts label and my other hand sewn from Celtic Croft also has a label.

    Ron
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Two of my kilts are older handsewns with brown leather straps and no label. O'Neille

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    My A&J Scott has a label and brown leather straps, but I supose that a kilt doesn't really need a label.

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