Wow-this is getting very near 'thin ice' time, and areas I'd prefer not to enter, such as what defines a kilt.

Whilst such arguments as 8 v 4 yards are really non arguments-for the amount of material can depend on such things as the girth of the wearer, and say box v the more accepted pleating.

Could I suggest that the real test is of a maker regardless of location with certain skills:-

To make a well fitting masculine garment, that enhances the wearer.

To work with the wearer to select the right weight of material for the use to which the kilt is to be put: top illustrate this I have both lightweight and heavy kilts-to suit say wandering about town in summer-or being out and about in the country in possibly bad weather.

The same applies to the actual tartan-again I have dress for formal and more fun occasions; and I also have more sombre hunting variants for day to day more rough wear.

Too a maker that will advise as to how to get the best, in respect of the amount of money that can be afforded. Here again I've found that makers without reducing their price/standards will help in respect of say the weight-maybe a cheaper lighter weight being adequate for the use to which the kilt will be put. Or to quite rightly advise that my bright ideas will not work if I want a decent kilt.

So it really comes down to working with the maker so as to get the right kilt, that looks good. Sadly too a decent kilt is expensive.

James