Where ought a kilt come to?

**Jordan** · 10th October 09, 03:40 PM

That does seem a bit weird if im reading this correct. To me it sounds like your kilt maker is trying to fit you for a civilian style kilt with military style measurements, where are you getting them from?
I had the same sort of problems when i got measured for my first kilt in Mccalls in Elgin.

**ForresterModern** · 10th October 09, 04:40 PM

I must admit that when I first saw the title for this thread the first thought that jumped to mind was:

"My address."

**Urchurdan** · 10th October 09, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I, personally am of the opinion that a kilt should come to the edge of a pretty lasses antechamber, at which point it should cease, and be deposited on the back of a chair by her dressing mirror...

**long_hand** · 10th October 09, 08:38 PM

Can't help it, I prefer the kilt to come to the bottom of the knee.

**SteveB** · 10th October 09, 09:32 PM

Just above the knee to the top of the knee. At 6'1" a 24" length in off the peg will work very well. I use the straps to buckle it into the part of my body that will produce the desired hemline. Most of my made to measure are 26 to 27" long. The kilts are made for the higher rise, and the straps and fell are set for the longer length. I have had the good fortune to have kilts from some excellent kilt makers.

Slainte

**sfb** · 11th October 09, 11:27 AM

About 25 years ago, I was told by the then Pipe Major in the Skye pipe band that if you kneel down (both knees!), the bottom edge of your kilt should just touch the floor.

He always seemed as authoritative a source as I could find, so I've always followed the advice, and I've never had folk pointing and laughing at me so far, so it's probably as good a rule of thumb as any.

**Michael Flemming** · 11th October 09, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by sfb

About 25 years ago, I was told by the then Pipe Major in the Skye pipe band that if you kneel down (both knees!), the bottom edge of your kilt should just touch the floor.

That is exactly the way I was measured for my first kilt, by a retired Army Drum Major: kneel on the floor while he measured up to the bottom of my rib cage.

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 12th October 09, 08:48 AM

yeah, don't let it come over the knee.

**Alan H** · 13th October 09, 01:01 PM

You know, if your kilt was half an inch too long, or too short...well...

You'll just have to delete your membership in X Marks, turn in your flashes, burn the family geneology, and surrender your firstborn to the altar of the kilt police.

**Ian.MacAllan** · 15th October 09, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by St. Amish

I agree with the "top of the kneecap to the middle of the kneecap" rule. Higher looks odd, lower looks slovenly.

About 2" higher is very comfortable in hot weather.

Originally Posted by long_hand

Can't help it, I prefer the kilt to come to the bottom of the knee.

And that length is indeed welcome in cold weather, especially if it's also heavy wool.

Originally Posted by Alan H

You know, if your kilt was half an inch too long, or too short...well...

You'll just have to delete your membership in X Marks, turn in your flashes, burn the family geneology, and surrender your firstborn to the altar of the kilt police.

Tell us, Alan, is there any possible way to persuade you to exaggerate anything?

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