Measurement question

[MacMillans son]

Question the crofter until you understand what is meant.

You are his/her employer. It is important that you get what it is you want. It is always good practice, in my experience, that when something doesn't add up keep asking questions until it makes sense.

Some possible explanations may be the result of the type of kilt you are having made. Some casual kilts are designed to be worn on the hips vs. higher up, so the overall length to the same point on your knee would be less.

Another is that you kilt maker takes the length measurement from the top of your hip but adds 2" of rise to achieve the finished length (putting the top of the kilt somewhere near your navel I would assume).

Others want the "waist" measurement from the place where you wear the top of your kilt (at the navel or 1" above the navel etc), and the overall length from that point to the point on your knee where you like the length.

Many people have paid good money assuming the kilt maker was going to add, subtract, calculate etc. only to receive a kilt that did not meet their expectations relative to fit.

My input would by to keep asking questions until you are sure both of you are talking about the same thing.

Regards,
Brooke

[Mikilt]

You are his/her employer. It is important that you get what it is you want. It is always good practice, in my experience, that when something doesn't add up keep asking questions until it makes sense.

Some possible explanations may be the result of the type of kilt you are having made. Some casual kilts are designed to be worn on the hips vs. higher up, so the overall length to the same point on your knee would be less.

Another is that you kilt maker takes the length measurement from the top of your hip but adds 2" of rise to achieve the finished length (putting the top of the kilt somewhere near your navel I would assume).

Others want the "waist" measurement from the place where you wear the top of your kilt (at the navel or 1" above the navel etc), and the overall length from that point to the point on your knee where you like the length.

Many people have paid good money assuming the kilt maker was going to add, subtract, calculate etc. only to receive a kilt that did not meet their expectations relative to fit.

My input would by to keep asking questions until you are sure both of you are talking about the same thing.

Regards,
Brooke

Thanks Brooke,
By the way, I always appreciate the input you have to give here on XMarks. Even when it doesn't apply to me directly.

As far as the kilt measurement, I fully understand that it is incumbent upon me to understand what I am purchasing and to ensure that I get what I pay for. I will find out for sure on Monday when I call. Thanks again for your response.

Michael

[seanachie]

Another is that you kilt maker takes the length measurement from the top of your hip but adds 2" of rise to achieve the finished length (putting the top of the kilt somewhere near your navel I would assume).

My input would by to keep asking questions until you are sure both of you are talking about the same thing.

Regards,
Brooke

Brook that is excellent advice, the adding 2" to the rise was the case with my first wool kilt and I was confused by it. I ordered it from Keltoi (John Hart) and he had the patience of Job so we were understanding one another. Another important point is that with the 2" rise you wear the kilt differently. The first time I put it on I was wearing it too low, and John explained it to me. When I first did the buckles it felt different for 5 minutes, but I am extremely pleased with the look and feel .