The difference in "wait times" for a hand sewn traditional kilt oft depend upon controlable issues and uncontrolable issues.

Is your kiltmaker a full time kiltmaker or a part time kiltmaker? Full time kiltmakers usually get to your kilt sooner.

Is the tartan fabric your kilt is sewn from an easily available tartan or one you must wait for the mill to make another run of - or even have it custom woven.

Did the fabric, and later the kilt, have to be shipped through various customs?

Did the fabric arrive at your kiltmaker's in perfect condition or did it have to be returned due to oil stains or poor weaving?

How many other folks ordered up a hand sewn kilt from your kiltmaker just before you did? Was one an order for a pipe band?

Did you order just before your kiltmaker took ill, or left on a long planned vacation?

And, as we've seen on a recent post - did the finished kilt get shipped to the right address?

Waiting for a hand sewn kilt may be the closest any man comes to experiencing the pain of child birth other than throwing a kidney stone.

Ron
Who just figured out AFTER ordering his first PC that he'll also need a bow tie, tux shirt, studs, and $300 dress sporran....