I guess the point I was trying to make is that we as kilt wearers sometimes get all wrapped around the axle about different Tartans, and different fabric weights, and different pleat styles. But it is actually the craftsmanship and artistry of Traditional Kiltmakers that we should be thinking about.

This is the heart of the Tartan Tat controversy. Sure, a length of bright plaid sewn into what looks like pleats and called a kilt will sell simply because we as kiltmakers have failed to get across to the public that there is more to it than that.

I welcome anyone who wishes to make their own kilt. I welcome and encourage anyone who chooses to make this their life's work. We need more kiltmakers, desperately.

On the other hand, we kiltmakers need to show the world that making a well fitting and swishing kilt is as complex as making a three piece suit.