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

**Celticman** · 9th June 05, 12:12 PM

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** · 9th June 05, 01:42 PM

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

**Celticman** · 9th June 05, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

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** · 9th June 05, 01:56 PM

what size is the current kilt?

**Celticman** · 9th June 05, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

what size is the current kilt?

Here are the measurements:

Waist - 42½"
Hips - 44"
Length - 22"

**Celticman** · 12th June 05, 11:50 AM

Well, thanks for all the help...I've made up my mind. I'm going to go ahead and sell the one I have and purchase a new kilt. If I take a chance and have the kilt altered and it still doesn't fit right or the end result just doesn't look good I will have wasted a good bit of money. So, the prudent thing to do is sell this one and get a new one.

Again...thanks to all for your help

Slàinte!