Has anyone had a dress, pleated-to-sett kilt resized?

[Dreadbelly]

Actually, for taking it in a bit, all you would need to do is pop your buckles back a notch or two and sew them in place.

I think.

Hmm?

[Celticman]

I thought about doing just that, but the holes where the belt slips through the fabric would either bunch up (and, thus, look bad), or would not line up at all. Besides, I am not confident enough in my sewing abilities to do that, but I will definitly suggest that to whoever I send it to to be altered.

[Doc Hudson]

On the right side, move the buckles. On the left side, move the strap.

Of course the easiest method would be to just regain the weight.

[MDR-V300]

I don't mean to be discouraging, but there's something important to note.

I'm currently taking in a 'tank' for a friend in the same situation [lost the beer belly], and just moving in the belt/buckles won't result in a proper fit. His seat measurement stayed the same, and his belly came in over 4 inches - that changes the amount of taper required dramatically, and is a pile of work.

If he weren't a friend, I'd charge him like crazy for it, because it's most of the way towards building a new kilt [only with the wrong lines already pressed in].


Now, that said, moving the buckles and belt [and yes, you can totally do it yourself if you try] will keep the kilt from falling down, and won't look terrible. It all depends on what you want. If you're trying to save money, try the simplest option first, and see if you like the results.

[Celticman]

Ya...I was afraid of that. I thought about that and I don't see any easy way to make the proper alterations without taking the kilt completely apart. It appears that my best option is to sell this one and buy another.

Hmmmm.....

[bubba]

An inch or 2 you can get away with just moving straps and buckles, but more than that it won't look good.

[Celticman]

An inch or 2 you can get away with just moving straps and buckles, but more than that it won't look good.

Well, unfortunatly, it really needs to be taken in about 4 inches, although I could get away with 2 inches. What I just thought about was laying out the kilt on the table and seeing what it would look like to add an extra pleat on each end of the pleated section. A seamstress may be able to do this without taking the pleated section completely apart. The waist liner would have to be taken out but that is hardly a big deal since that is not seen anyway.

By the way...if I haven't said it already...thanks to all for your thoughts. :P

[chasem]

what size is the current kilt?

[Celticman]

what size is the current kilt?

Here are the measurements:

Waist - 42½"
Hips - 44"
Length - 22"