Kilt Alterations

[Sir Robert]

I just got in my new Mercy black polyester kilt in XXL which is about a 42 inch waist. It is just a tad too big so based on the "Just move the buckles" I taylored it down just a bit(2.5 inches). It was within the limits of what needle and thread could do, but in about two hours, I had a hand taylored kilt.

I bet that kilts could be made a little larger with matching tartan material as well.

I see me trying my hand at making a kilt from scratch at some point in the future as I want some things that do not exist (yet).

[Alan H]

Well, my first attempt seems to have worked out OK, all things considered. I'll know more after a couple of washings and a night soaking in the tub with Downy.

I'd say, go for it. get some budget tartan or cotton/polyester twill and take a shot at it. If I were doing my first one over again, I wouldn't use canvas, I'd use a lighter material.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Well, my first attempt seems to have worked out OK, all things considered. I'll know more after a couple of washings and a night soaking in the tub with Downy.

I'd say, go for it. get some budget tartan or cotton/polyester twill and take a shot at it. If I were doing my first one over again, I wouldn't use canvas, I'd use a lighter material.

Alan, thanks for keeping us updated. My wife is actually taking a sewing course right now, and I have sewn quite a bit myself (And enjoy it!) in the past. I am thinking about hitting up the local fabric store now that I have Barb's book and giving it a whirl. I am thinking about a lighter, lounge at home fabric.

RJI

[Ruanaidh]

Does anyone know a good way to shorten a kilt? I have a old kilt that I found in a used clothing store that is about 1 inch too long. The bottom is the selvedge end of the cloth and I don't want to cut it and I'm afraid a hem will interfer with how the pleats hang. Any suggestions? Thanks

[Sir Robert]

The answer is to lower the top, I would go to a taylor it should cost about $60 bucks.

I would just wear it 1 inch higher on my waist.

[airforce_sxs]

you said yo got a mercy kilt? Do you like it? I am looking at one on the net and it looks to be a well made kilt.