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    If it's a good quality kilt, I would take it to the kilt store (William Glenn on Sutter St.) and ask what they would charge, as I know they do kilt alterations. If its a Stillwater or the like, I'd just go to the any old tailor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms View Post
    If it's a good quality kilt, I would take it to the kilt store (William Glenn on Sutter St.) and ask what they would charge, as I know they do kilt alterations. If its a Stillwater or the like, I'd just go to the any old tailor.

    Best regards,

    Jake
    Wow - just called them (thanks for the name - I couldn't remember it!) and they said it would be about $80... does that sound right? That sounds pretty pricey to me...

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    Quote Originally Posted by nh_maclean View Post
    Wow - just called them (thanks for the name - I couldn't remember it!) and they said it would be about $80... does that sound right? That sounds pretty pricey to me...

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    Noah
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    Awesome job

    A little update here...

    I took my kilt to William Glen & Son on Sutter in SF... and had a good experience, though I did go back for a fitting with the tailor himself and he said it actually didn't need to be shortened/hemmed at all but just made smaller... so the end result being buckles and straps adjusted to a snugger fit (much cheaper then the hemming), which did indeed bring the kilt up to the right length for me (right at the tops of my knees).

    I also got a waistcoat to match a jacket and a proper kilt belt and buckle. I justified all this to myself by saying 1. I'm buying local and 2. I only need to buy it once... and 3. starting out in anything always (usually) requires getting the basics... and if I can afford starting with something decent, I won't feel the need to upgrade later so less of an overall outlay...

    But great experience there and they were all friendly and helpful. I will certainly be bringing any other kilts that need adjustment to them.

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