I am continually amazed at the responses and want to say "Thank you" to everyone for the great feedback.

I do wish vendors were upfront about where a kilt is sewn and when I asked Heritage of Scotland they did tell me that the casual kilts weren't made in Scotland, but from various vendors who have them made in various countries. I am planning to purchase a 100% Scottish wool 8 yard kilt in the future and will almost certainly use Kathy Lare based on all the positive comments about her work. I am building my initial kilt inventory with more affordable kilts to start with, but will purchase wool in the relatively near future.

I will soon be able to be kilted most days at work and on weekends. I just can't believe how much more comfortable they are than pants or shorts. There is a great benefit to wearing a kilt and that is when bowling ... if you normally bowl like a spaz (as I do) you must control yourself more as to not shock the other bowlers. Now I am only a part-time recreational bowler who is part of a company league, but tonight in MacDonald tartan I bowled a best ever 243. None of the other sorry sods in pants or shorts came within 30 pins of that.