I am in total agreement on the kilt-makers time. Anyone who has read The Art of Kilt Making knows there is a lot of time involved, not only in sewing, but in ensuring proper measurments from the customer, finalizing the order, ordering cloth, cutting, layout, pleating, finishing, shipping. All take time, all necessary for a quality result and a satisfied customer. As for the weaving, forget that there are farmers involved who raise and shear the sheep, spinning, carding, fulling(?), dyeing, before the thread even gets to the looms. Then, the set-up for the run, finishing the selvedge, and all that subsequently takes place between that and sending cut cloth to the kiltmaker. I like having an inexpensive kilt to knock about in, but I truly appreciate what goes into my favorite part of kilting. My favorite knock-about kilts are those woolies I have gotten used that have been softened by wear.

And thanks for recognizing the time and steps involved in making a good sporran. While not in the same league as a good kilt, none of us wants to put out less than a quality product and that takes time. And we make mistakes (At least I do - just ask Big Mikey about ol' number 13) that have to be redone.