Well put Alan.
When I first began my foray into kilts, I was initially shocked at the price of a good kilt. However, I never thought that the kiltmaker was 'ripping people off' because I researched the amounts and prices of the fabric involved. Until I started reading Barb's book, I wasn't fully aware of the TIME involved even though I kinda figured it would take a while. I agree that a good kilt is an investment and worth the money spent.