Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
About the fabric....
That's exactly what I was saying, It's a combination of Supply/Demand Economics, and the fact that weaving is although automated, it must be set-up by hand, whereas most of the "common fabrics" of today are either not as complex (in weaving), made in HUGE quantity, or printed, dyed, or otherwise processed to receive their "Pattern".

We take for granted the complexity involved in weaving a tartan, and just how uncommon a fabric it really is! (compared to everything else we use)

IF the weavers had the demand by consumers to sell in huge quantity, their costs would decrease, but because we all want our "OWN" tartan, each has to be specially woven, just so a select few can have what they want.

Thanks to the Mills that continue to weave for us!