20 Questions to ask your kiltmaker…

Geoffrey (Tailor) Kiltmakers feel people should be aware of the varying range of kilts available. There are: novelty kilts (£20 - £50 (imported)’ fun kilts, casual kilts, and proper traditional Scottish Kilts…

 

For a kilt to be considered a proper traditional “Scottish”, “Scotch” Kilt it should at least be;

1.     Made in Scotland

2.     Pure wool

3.     Hand sewn

 

(Protective Geographical Indicator (PGI) under EU proposed legislation.)

 

The twenty Questions to ask your kiltmaker…

 

1.         Is the kilt made in Scotland?

 

2.         Is it pure wool?

 

3.         Is the yardage appropriate to my size?

 

4.        How many Tartans are available for my name?

 

5.        What choice of cloth and weight do I have?

 

6.        Will the pleats be cut out at the back for shaping and comfort?

 

7.        What type of lining and canvas will my kilt have?

 

8.        Are your Kilts hand sewn? Completely hand sewn?

 

(Not hand made; put through a machine by hand or hand finished,

machine stitched with buckles put on by hand!)

 

9.       Will my kilt have a hip buckle, making it fit and lie well?

 

10.     Will my kilt have belt loops, allowing the chain and belt to be secure?

 

11.     What will the bottom edge of my kilt be like?

 

12.     Will it be a traditional selvedge, hemmed or a modern selvedge?

 

13.    Who makes your kilts for your company?

 

14.    How long has your company been making kilts for?

 

15.   Where is the actual workshop where my kilt will be made?

 

16.   How deep will my pleats be?

 

17.   How many (estimated) pleats should I expect my kilt to have?

 

18.  Do I have the adjustment space for future growth?

 

19.  How long should I expect my kilt to last?

 

20.  If I need any alterations to my kilt when it is finished will you make sure I am

100%  happy?