Kilt Problem

[ratspike]

Is the under apron fastened, tight, and not sagging up top at the the waistband? Is it even with the waistband on the front apron? I'm guessing it's just a case of Apron Sag(tm), and you need to give your under apron a tug upwards and/or possibly tighten the strap a bit.

[DyerStraits]

Is the under apron fastened, tight, and not sagging up top at the the waistband? Is it even with the waistband on the front apron? I'm guessing it's just a case of Apron Sag(tm), and you need to give your under apron a tug upwards and/or possibly tighten the strap a bit.

Aye, a loose or unattached strap is usually the culprit, on kilts that have them.

[dawgbyte]

Thanks so much, guys. I will check both of these suggestions.

[Taskr]

Yes, Dawg, the straps. It took me a few times (ok, more than a few) to find the correct 'balance' between the left and top right, and then the bottom right to hang even and not 'pucker' in the front. Getting used to something around natural waist just wasn't ...uummm...natural, initially

[DyerStraits]

Yes, Dawg, the straps. It took me a few times (ok, more than a few) to find the correct 'balance' between the left and top right, and then the bottom right to hang even and not 'pucker' in the front. Getting used to something around natural waist just wasn't ...uummm...natural, initially

Spot on, although once you do get used to it, nothing is more comfortable, especially for sitting for long periods.

[Tarheel]

I've made my own discovery in this area. It is likened to "cinching a horse saddle". I pulled tight on the inner strap while holding my breath before the last straps of the outer apron were buckled. My kilt seems to fit perfectly with great comfort now. The final issue that I believe all we "newbies" must overcome is, a kilt doesn't fit low like pants, slacks or trousers do unless they're tailored that way. Secure in the waist like a weight-lifters belt gives a free flow to the pleats.

[tpa]

The two Scottish made woollen kilts I have both have a turn up at the end of the under apron to prevent this problem occurring. Under apron turn up 2.jpg The cheap acrylic ones I have I have had to modify myself.

[dawgbyte]

Thanks, man! I will make adjustments and see what happens. I never seemed to have this problem with my old kilt so it kinda threw me a little. I appreciate your response.

Yes, Dawg, the straps. It took me a few times (ok, more than a few) to find the correct 'balance' between the left and top right, and then the bottom right to hang even and not 'pucker' in the front. Getting used to something around natural waist just wasn't ...uummm...natural, initially

[The Wizard of BC]

You may not have caught the hints that tpa and Barb T are giving you in posts 8 & 9 but there may be another problem other than straps.

Anytime you fold something on an angle a small corner will hang down behind. We see this at the Deep Pleat just behind the left, outer apron edge and at the Reverse Pleat just behind the right, under apron edge.



Many of the less expensive kilts have these small apron tips hanging down.

Sewing a tiny hem up into the kilt to fold these apron tips up and away is one of those things common to traditional kilts.

Barb T has a really good tutorial on these little bits of hem.

You can find it in the Professional Kiltmaker hints and tips section of the forum or by clicking here.


Before you go much further with pulling and yanking your straps, check to insure that these apron tips hanging down are not your problem.

You should also check to insure that there is a small turn up on the left edge of the under apron or that the under apron left edge is slightly shorter than the same edge on the outer apron.
If the under apron is longer than the outer apron there is your problem and no amount of tightening of the straps will fix it.

[Taskr]

I read the OP as having the entire front edge hanging lower, which I did find cinching properly took care of. I get your point on the skirt edges, and do have those hem turn-ups.