I find myself in the lucky position of owning 4 handsewn 8 yd kilts in Dalgleish tartan, 1 12 oz in a "stock" weave Black Douglas, 1 custom woven 12oz Allen 1996, and two 15oz custom woven in Ancient Red Douglas and Brown Douglas. And the even luckier position of having been a savvy shopper when I purchased each to get a good deal on the tartan and labor in each instance that I would be ashamed to mention the cost of each here. My wife knows me as a savvy shopper finding what she considers incredible deals just with a little searching and knowledge of how to work the system to my advantage. I guess I was lucky in my timing to get them all before the changeover in pricing and direct consumer availability, as I could not replicate those deals again under the new circumstances.

They are all fine kilts and I wear each with pride and a smile on my face knowing what a good price I got them for considering the great quality of the tartan and the workmanship that went into each. I remain saddened by the economic situation that forces these changes in the way the company does business, and the resultant costs kilt wearers will end up bearing in order to have the pleasure of wearing such fine cloth. But I understand the ways of the world and if this is how it must be in order to keep a valuable mill in financial solvency, then so be it. I still lament that it will likely take the Dalgleish kilt, especially the custom weave, out of reach of many who heretofore could have had the chance to enjoy it. I will always treasure mine.




jeff