Quote Originally Posted by RedLichtie View Post
Regarding kilt weight - The voucher I have will cover the full cost of a handmade 8 yard 13oz kilt made with cloth from House of Edgar. I can pay a little extra for a 13oz cloth from the Lochcarron Braeriach range or a little more again for the Lochcarron 16oz Strome range. Will I notice a difference in quality between the mills? and will it be worth my while paying the extra for the 16oz, will it hang better etc? My instinct is to pay the extra for the heavier weight as I’m hoping this will last a lifetime........ or at least what’s left of it.
Hi,
There isn't much difference in quality between the two mills. There has been a recent discussion on the types of selvedge both use here:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/d...757/index.html
but both mills produce excellent quality cloth, and should be around the same price for standard tartans (old and rare, select etc increase the cost).

I'd also recommend spending the extra on a 16oz kilt for all the reasons already mentioned.