Major Downsizing of kilt

**mollyrob** · 17th July 13, 07:43 AM

Hello All,
I am a competitive piper and have a gorgeous kilt made from a rare tartan. The kilt is fabulous except that I have lost about 45 pounds since it was custom made for me. It was a very expensive and hard to find tartan so I'm wondering if it can be remade to fit me again and still look as well made as it does now. I know that the extra material from the pleats was removed.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

**sydnie7** · 17th July 13, 08:20 AM

Welcome to the rabble! You may find this thread helpful -- BarbT is one of our preeminent kiltmakers.

**Father Bill** · 17th July 13, 08:34 AM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble!"

Any good kiltmaker can do that for you, but it's not cheap. Having said that, your description of the kilt makes it sound extremely worth the price. Try contacting any of the kiltmakers here at the forum. They all get rave reviews.

Congratulations on the weight loss!

Bill+

**Skiballa** · 17th July 13, 08:53 AM

Congratulations on the weight loss, I'm sure you'll find someone who can help here.

Of course, we all want to see the kilt, and check out the rare tartan, don't leave us hanging.

**Hopper250** · 17th July 13, 09:13 AM

Congrats on the weight loss, and that link to Barb's threads was educational, and it means you can keep you kilt. Which is great.

**Nile** · 17th July 13, 09:25 AM

Hello Molly, and welcome to X Marks from Delaware. Congratulations; 45 pounds is a lot of weight to loose but, I bet you feel a lot better and you probably look better too. A custom made kilt in a rare tartan is certainly worth altering (rebuilding) and there are a number of members on this site who will give you guidance.

What is your "rare tartan" and can you share a picture of it?

Anyway, glad you joined the rabble.

Nile

**WillowEstate** · 17th July 13, 09:38 AM

Well done with the weight - or lack of it. Having had a kilt of great sentimental value altered (for 4 inches loss, not weight loss) my only recommendation to you is to get a very skilled kiltmaker to rebuild your treasured kilt for you. Mine (in Australia, so rather less than useful to you!) did an excellent job. You've certainly come to the right place to find one.

**Mikilt** · 17th July 13, 10:34 AM

From Illinois

I too have lost a lot of weight in a year and I found that adjusting my kilts by a few inches was fairly quick and easy. No major rebuild was necessary. However, depending on how much you need to alter it, you might want to contact a kiltmaker.

**NorseCelt** · 19th July 13, 07:42 PM

Greetings, and another welcome from Illinois. Congratulations on the weight loss.

**Barb T** · 20th July 13, 08:13 AM

If you want to PM me with your old measurements and your current measurements, I'd be happy to offer advice on whether just moving the buckles will work.