Hello from Northern Kentucky...

**fluter** · 29th November 07, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rotundra

Moosedog- The SWK i bought was actually just a Thrifty, not Economy. The problem I have is that I'm a fairly big guy, but also very short, so the 24" length looks like a dress.

1. Welcome! from central South Carolina.

2. The thrifty is built just like the economy, as far as the pleats go. Depending on whether it's pleated to stripe or sett, you can handle it the same way. What's the tartan?

You can also hem it, if you're going to keep it. However, be sure you've got it high enough before you try to shorten it. Get it up above the navel, and consider shaping it to your hips in back; it'll probably stay put better.

I find the thrifty is nice just to wrap on around the house, but it can be dressed up, too.

**Riverkilt** · 30th November 07, 09:00 PM

Welcome aboard,

We "big" guys do better with custom hand sewn kiltmakers, or at least kiltmakers like Rocky that will sew to our size rather than off the rack.

But I do think that a lot of REALLY BIG guys look great in Utilikilts...

And wasn't there a kiltmaker around a while back that specialized in big kilts...King Kilts or something like that???

Ron

**James MacMillan** · 30th November 07, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Welcome aboard,

We "big" guys do better with custom hand sewn kiltmakers, or at least kiltmakers like Rocky that will sew to our size rather than off the rack.

But I do think that a lot of REALLY BIG guys look great in Utilikilts...

And wasn't there a kiltmaker around a while back that specialized in big kilts...King Kilts or something like that???

Ron

King Kilts were new to me, so I did a quick search. They are here.

I don't know anything more about them.