Stillwater Economy Disappointment

**pipesndrumsnun** · 7th December 07, 05:47 PM

Just in case you haven't heard...Jerry ROCKS!!

**Mr. MacDougall** · 7th December 07, 07:20 PM

But if you're going to get it hemmed, the bottom edge won't matter....

**Kent Frazier** · 7th December 07, 09:36 PM

After my wife looked at the kilt, she said that it looked to her like the bottom edge was selvedged. She pointed out to me that the selvedge can be harder to see in darker fabrics.

After putting it on, she thought the size was about an inch too big. I ordered a 42 inch waist. She said she thought a 40 inch waist would be too small and a 41 would be perfect. As to the length, she thought it looked fine as it is. She said the bottom edge was hitting between the middle of my knee and the bottom of my knee. "Just a tiny bit."

Any advise on maybe adjusting the straps to take the waist in about an inch would be appreciated. The only Economy kilt in a size 40 is in the solid black, and I didn't want a solid color for my first kilt.

Kent

**Bugbear** · 7th December 07, 09:51 PM

You might try, just to see, putting on a thick sweater to make up the difference. If it works, it might be possible to wear a cloth padding of some sort as an undergarment to take up the slak. Only if it looks ok though. It might not be a bad thing to have that slack for weight gain also. Sounded like everything else was ok. Good luck.

Originally Posted by Kent Frazier

After my wife looked at the kilt, she said that it looked to her like the bottom edge was selvedged. She pointed out to me that the selvedge can be harder to see in darker fabrics.

After putting it on, she thought the size was about an inch too big. I ordered a 42 inch waist. She said she thought a 40 inch waist would be too small and a 41 would be perfect. As to the length, she thought it looked fine as it is. She said the bottom edge was hitting between the middle of my knee and the bottom of my knee. "Just a tiny bit."

Any advise on maybe adjusting the straps to take the waist in about an inch would be appreciated. The only Economy kilt in a size 40 is in the solid black, and I didn't want a solid color for my first kilt.

Kent

**TheKiltedWonder** · 7th December 07, 09:57 PM

who gains weight? Tis a well known fact that kilts mysteriously shrink. The authorities are stumped as to why

**OFCJAX** · 7th December 07, 10:45 PM

If you only want an inch or so brought in you can undo the straps from where they attach to the kilt and reattatch them further in. Just remember that to do one inch you gotta split it between both sides. One inch needs 1/2" on one side and 1/2" on the side with two straps.

Hope that helps

**Chase** · 8th December 07, 12:42 AM

I didn't need to hear that...I just ordered a Men's SWK Standard Kilt- Nightstalker Tartan and Nylon Sporran...I hope it gets to my home before I do and I hope everything is in working/wearing order.

Everyone here has always nice things to say about Jerry...I'm sure he will live up to his reputation and take care of you.

Chase

**Kent Frazier** · 8th December 07, 07:05 AM

Chase,

In all fairness to Jerry and Stillwater, I think I may have been quick to make the post about being disappointed. When I was showing my wife she pointed out the when I was looking at the length I was bending over which would affect the length. As stated in the other post, she thinks the waist fit is just slightly big. Something she thought would easily be "corrected" by wearing a belt.

I'm only 5'7" So I knew when ordering the kilt that it may be slightly long. My biggest issue was what appeared to be a lack of selvedge on the bottom edge. It was there, I just wasn't seeing it.

BTW, I have absolutely no complaints about my leather Nightstalker sporran.

Kent

**McMurdo** · 8th December 07, 07:13 AM

Kent good ot hear that everything is OK, I've had to move buckles a few times it really is not that hard, for the economy Stillwater I would say you would only have to bring in the top two buckles the 3rd buckle should be loose anyway so as not to distort and pull at the tartan, someone else said it move them about a 1/2" each and that should be it.

By the way, I think it's time to change your signature.

**James MacMillan** · 8th December 07, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by TheKiltedWonder

who gains weight? Tis a well known fact that kilts mysteriously shrink. The authorities are stumped as to why

Governments have spent tragabazillions secretly investigating this phenomenon and have finally come close to concluding that this fabric shrinkage is caused by the toxic pollution in the air, caused by the flatulence of the wild Hagis. One possible solution still under study, and a possible future counter measure is to soak effected fabric in Snipe oil, which over time may cause the fabric to return to the original size.