Jumpr Length

**Pleater** · 2nd February 25, 08:03 PM

These days I would be more likely to wear a kilt over the top of a fairly tight fitting lightweight jersey, and add a cardigan or edge to edge jacket over the top if extra warmth is needed.
I have a huge amount of knitwear as I have a lot of knitting machines and yarn, and bought the first machine back in 1970, so have all different styles.
The proportions of garments are definitely different for kilts than for trousers, and they apply to me as much as the men - perhaps more so as I am suddenly a little old woman at 5 ft 4inches, instead of average height.

'Tops' should be shorter when worn with kilts, I think. flipping the ribbing up inside the jumper would be one way to make a garment more kilt appropriate, but these days I have been making fairly heavyweight knitted waistcoats to go with kilts, as they seem to be the most appropriate for length, warmth and to show off the as yet unformed collection of blouses - the fabric is selected, but the final decision on pattern remains unmade.

Having the freedom to make my own garments brings many advantages, so if you have the opportunity to acquire the skills if knitting, sewing and suchlike I can highly recommend spending the time to learn.

Anne the Pleater

**Jock Scot** · 2nd February 25, 10:41 PM

I wear a woollen “jumper” with the kilt more often than not. For me, I don’t like them to be short, a tad too long is not much of a problem, just place the bottom of the garment to just below the top of the kilt and just let the rest “ hang over”. Too much hangover looks silly and too short looks even more silly.

**COScotsman** · 3rd February 25, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

'Tops' should be shorter when worn with kilts, I think. flipping the ribbing up inside the jumper would be one way to make a garment more kilt appropriate,

Anne the Pleater

This is actually what I have done with longer jumpers. I simply "cuff" the bottom hem up and under itself. This gives you a bit of flexibility as to total length and the appearance. Many jumper fabrics will smooth out with the tuck.

**Pleater** · 4th February 25, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by COScotsman

This is actually what I have done with longer jumpers. I simply "cuff" the bottom hem up and under itself. This gives you a bit of flexibility as to total length and the appearance. Many jumper fabrics will smooth out with the tuck.

The actual term is 'blousing' but people get so intensely up tight about terms these days I hesitate to use my full vocabulary.

Anne the Pleater

**Jock Scot** · 4th February 25, 09:15 AM

At the risk, of "stirring up a hornets nest" which is absolutely not what I want to do! But it depends a lot if your kilt is a traditional one where it is cut to be worn higher over the hips, or the modern kilt style which is worn much lower on the hip.