Have Iron, will travel to Stillwater

[Thebigeman77]

i should do that, I've been having the same problem with my stewart black.

speaking of which, I'll get some prom pics up soon, promise.

[kilty]

So I love my Stillwater Standards, but since day one that first pleat on the left has always kicked forward. Recently it's developed into quite a curl. Being the picky, fussy sort, this annoys me.

So the other night I set my good self down and took a close look at this. Come to find out that the right hand edge (the fringe) of the over-apron is A-shaped, but the left hand edge is not. That edge is creased straight down parallel to the stipes of the tartan. So, sez I...I can change that.

So I lay my Stillwater Standard Black Watch out on the ironing board and set the iron on "stun". When it was steaming, I carefully measured an equivalent distance out from the original crease as was sewn in on the fringe side. Then I flattened the original stillwater crease out and lay in a new one, good and hard.

Result? Looks great, no more kicking ahead, no more curl. So I did it to the Black one, too. Worked great there, too.

Huzzah! Life is sweet, so sweet that if I don't brush regularly, I might get cavities.

Alan,

I have a curling problem with the first 2 pleats on the left side. I have read and re-read your instructions but being 1 card short of a newbie when it comes to kilts, I'm not sure if it's the inside or outside of the pleat that get's changed. So I was wondering if you or anyone else could post some before and after pics.

This problem is going to drive me to drink.

[Pleater]

Alan,

I have a curling problem with the first 2 pleats on the left side.

Kilty - the left side of your kilt is noticably lower, with the whole right side of the kilt pushed outwards - that could be the whole problem.

The set which is in the centre of the waistband, by the time it reached the selvage is verring towards your right knee, so try hoisting the left side to bring that set back into the vertical.

Anne the Pleater.

[kilty]

Kilty - the left side of your kilt is noticably lower, with the whole right side of the kilt pushed outwards - that could be the whole problem.

The set which is in the centre of the waistband, by the time it reached the selvage is verring towards your right knee, so try hoisting the left side to bring that set back into the vertical.

Anne the Pleater.

Thanks Anne!

I had not noticed that. I tried it on and made sure it was "straight" this time, loosened the 2nd buckle and 90% of the problem went away!!

I am one happy "kilter".

Bernie

[Downix]

Holy zombie threads batman!

[CDNSushi]

Holy zombie threads batman!

Yes. But that is what I'd consider a LEGITIMATE reason to resurrect an old thread. ;-)

[The Wizard of BC]

Kilty,

In looking at the photos you posted it seems that either your lower strap on the right is too tight or that the Hip Size of this Kilt is not big enough.

If you look at the photos you will see a pucker in the apron just below the Hip line.

You didn't show the right side of the Kilt but for a starter unfasten the lower strap and see if that helps. If it does you may wish to think about removing it altogether or re-positioning the buckle more towards the apron.

[Alan H]

Kilty,

In looking at the photos you posted it seems that either your lower strap on the right is too tight or that the Hip Size of this Kilt is not big enough.

If you look at the photos you will see a pucker in the apron just below the Hip line.

You didn't show the right side of the Kilt but for a starter unfasten the lower strap and see if that helps. If it does you may wish to think about removing it altogether or re-positioning the buckle more towards the apron.

I would echo this post...my gut feeling is that it's just too tight 'round the hips. I won't comment on the idea of removing the lower buckle altogether, except to say that many of my own kilts are build that way....two buckles instead of three.

[cloves]

that's what you call "necro-posting!"
This is useful advice though, lots of newbies around as of late could benefit.

[cavscout]

Someone's been using the search function Much good information buried in these pages. Seek and ye shall find