Sizing Blunder

**Clan Sutherland** · 11th August 07, 10:27 AM

Well, I received my first kilt ever from Stillwater kilts. Its really a very nice economy kilt. However I bungled it on the size somehow. I'm a 41 around the navel and somehow I ordered a 44. Please tell me there is some way I can alter the size down. I dont want to send it back and have been wearing it by folding the waist in a bit. and having the straps cinched to the max. Can anyone give me a hand here ?

Thanks

**BEEDEE** · 11th August 07, 10:37 AM

Talk to Jerry about sending it back! That's much easier thaan trying to alter the size. Folded at the waist puts an awful lot of cloth ariund you.

Brian

**Tattoo Bradley** · 11th August 07, 11:32 AM

If you've been wearing it, I assume you took the basting stitches out. If you took the basting stitches out, there's no sending it back. You should be able to adjust the buckles/straps in enough to make that one fit though.

**Clan Sutherland** · 11th August 07, 11:39 AM

Yep stitches are out. and I have the straps cinched to the max. Is there no balm in Gilead ?

**Jock Scot** · 11th August 07, 12:08 PM

I do not pretend to be a kilt maker,but as the stitches are out,would it be possible to move the buckles a wee tad to take up at least some of the slack?

**Ruanaidh** · 11th August 07, 12:34 PM

Check out this thread. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ghlight=straps This is a simple DIY job.

**tp_magill** · 11th August 07, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ruanaidh

Check out this thread. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ghlight=straps This is a simple DIY job.

It's not too tough a job, but with only limited range of effect. Getting 3-4 inches may be a bit too much - the apron starts wandering all the way around your hip.

I adjusted my Stillwater Nightstalker, but was only able to pull in about 2 inches... and the apron is about as far around the sides as I could tolerate. Now I either have to have the apron adjusted, or buy new.

Guess I shouldn't complain - I AM getting the weight off!