Uk kilt alterations

**gazbot** · 28th January 15, 03:52 AM

hello the rabble.

Good news I have managed to convert my Dad from a trous*r wearer to a kilt wearer, however it is far to low over his knee. anyine skilled enough to adjust for us......

**Pleater** · 28th January 15, 04:06 AM

Are you sure he's wearing it high enough?
Just checking as it would be a pain to realise that the sewing of all that hem was not necessary due to your dad wearing it at the same level as the waist of modern trousers.

I can do the job for him, no problem.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Arnot** · 28th January 15, 04:30 AM

I am. I am located near Chorley, Lancs. I am good enough that I recently made five Black Watch kilts for the Chorley Pipe Band.

**gazbot** · 28th January 15, 07:33 AM

Hello Folks, thank you so much for your replies. He is definitely wearing it where it should be, I have made sure of that being the stickler that I am. He would "only" need it taking up a few inches. How much are we looking at price wise plus potential pandp.

Kind regards

Gareth

**Arnot** · 28th January 15, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by gazbot

Hello Folks, thank you so much for your replies. He is definitely wearing it where it should be, I have made sure of that being the stickler that I am. He would "only" need it taking up a few inches. How much are we looking at price wise plus potential pandp.

Kind regards

Gareth

It would depend on the method, a hem at the bottom or shortened down from the top.

**tpa** · 31st January 15, 11:42 AM

My local alterations shop in Matlock will hem a kilt for around £10. They do an excellent job using a machine designed for doing blind hems mainly on trousers but can obviously be utilised for kilts/skirts/dresses. Any local tailor should also have this sort of facility. If you are talking shortening from the top then it is a different issue.