Two great kilts on Shopgoodwill.

**Mike S** · 22nd June 18, 03:06 PM

Not mine, but here are two nice Lochcarron kilts up for sale on shopgoodwill.com:

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/54194755

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/54194393

**Steve Ashton** · 22nd June 18, 03:20 PM

We need to remember that the company, Lochcarron, is primarily a weaving mill. They do make some kilts but the Lochcarron label inside denotes that the fabric was woven by Lochcarron, and does not mean that the garment was made by Lochcarron.

Any kiltmaker who sources their fabric from the weaving mill Lochcarron receives a similar label to sew into the kilt they make.

**Wareyin** · 23rd June 18, 05:08 AM

Am I correct in thinking that the 19+2 length means the the overall length of those kilts will be 21"? I'm a bit confused as to why it would be written that way.

**Steve Ashton** · 23rd June 18, 08:07 AM

The length as given is the Drop plus the Rise. The total length is 21"

**Katia** · 23rd June 18, 08:42 AM

I had assumed it meant 19" long with a 2" hem! (I obviously read too many for-sale listings for kids' dance kilts, made with room to grow...)

**The Wizard of BC** · 23rd June 18, 10:24 AM

The first number is the Drop. This is measured from the center of the top strap - down - to the selvedge. (or hem if you wish)

The second number is the Rise. This is measured from the center of the top strap - up - to the top of the waistbanding.

The total length of the kilt is Drop + Rise.

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This is how kilts made in the traditional manner are made and measured.

All kilts made in the traditional manner should have the back which tapers from the hip - in - to the anatomical waist, and then flares back out to go over the bottom of the ribs.

(I'm sorry but if you have a kilt that does not flare back out above the top strap, you do not have a kilt made in the traditional manner.)

A kilt may have a 1 inch rise up to a 4 inch rise in a really older military style. The Drop may be exactly the same. The length of the Fell area may be exactly the same and the kilt may still fit the same person perfectly. But the top of the kilt will be at a different height.

In this next photo, the kilt on the left has a 1 inch Rise. (A kilt made in the Contemporary style) The center kilt has a two inch Rise. (Made in the Traditional style) And the one the right is an actual RSS kilt with a 3 inch rise. (Made in the Military style)

All three kilts fit the same guy (me) perfectly. The bottom of the Fell area is right at the crest of the hips or butt and the bottom selvedge (hem) is right at the top of the knee cap.

(Also please notice the difference in the placement of the third or hip buckle. This is why we say that the third buckle is there for the bling factor only. You should never buckle the lower or hip strap tight on modern kilts.)