Stillwater Kilts

[Mike S]

Don't you then have to sew the pleats down further as well, to get the correct fell length?

That depends on how much you need to remove off of the top. With just an inch or two, I really don't think it is vital to do so, but not a big deal to go ahead and sew them down an inch or so further down at the bottom.

I'd also HIGHLY recommend that one should go ahead and cut out the interior pleats where they are sewn down, as is done on a bespoke kilt, while you have the top binding removed. I did that on my Stillwater Heavyweight wool Black Watch, and it makes all the difference in the world.

If you do this, you'll need to add a canvas liner between the interior pleats and the black liner, and tack the whole canvas piece down to the pleated area to provide support to that area and take some of the weight off of the pleat stitching. This is then fastened securely at the top along with the black cloth liner at the waistband, and enclosed between the top binding.

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... I'd also HIGHLY recommend that one should go ahead and cut out the interior pleats where they are sewn down... If you do this, you'll need to add a canvas liner between the interior pleats and the black liner, and tack the whole canvas piece down to the pleated area... etc...

This is getting into the realm of the traditional kiltmaker. If the tailor is unfamiliar with kilts, Barb T.'s book explains all in considerable detail.

What Mike is saying is that you can't just hack out the interior pleats because the kilt will start to pull apart. It required that addition of interior reinforcing.

AS far as hemming is concerned... don't throw out that option yet. I had this done on my Xmarks kilt and, while not my prefered option, it actually improves the swing of the kilt where lighter fabric has been used.

For the sake of a couple of inches, I'd just be inclined to try to wear the kilt a bit higher on the waist.

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[Riverkilt]

Sounds like Jerry has an untapped market out there...maybe adding just one more length, say 22", would bring in a lot of us who are the wrong height to wear the standard 24"

Ron

[keepoffgrass]

Sounds like Jerry has an untapped market out there...maybe adding just one more length, say 22", would bring in a lot of us who are the wrong height to wear the standard 24"

Ron

Yeah, I would agree with that too. I think theres a lot of us in the 5' 8" to to 5' 10" range that a 22" kilt would fit great on

[Woodsheal]

Agreed; he's throwing money away! Sales would be boosted big time by adding a 22" length....

[bubba]

I'd go for that

[keepoffgrass]

Agreed; he's throwing money away! Sales would be boosted big time by adding a 22" length....

yeah, I wouldnt think twice about buying one in many diffrent tartans. He'd definately have a step up on the compitition with the price and the fast shipping.

[Monkey@Arms]

One more vote for a shorter SWK option (I would prefer 21 inches though)

Best regards,

Jake

[Riverkilt]

I'm with Monkey Arms...I'm 6' but need 21" Figured I could make 22" work...just barely.

Ron

[Norbydog]

I own three Stillwaters, and I guess I never had a problem with the length. I am 5'9" and weigh about 193 lbs.

I do wish my Irish/American was shorter, but I did order it at the same length as the Stillwaters.