question about measuring

[Tiran]

I have just ordered my 3rd kilt, a Black Isle 5 yard from the Kilt store. But I am a bit worried about if I measured properly for the seat. Since I have a little bit of a gut, if I measure only where it shows it brings the kilt in to my body instead of dropping straight from the waist. So I left it (quite) a bit loose. Should I have? With my second kilt, which was made to order by a friend of my mothers who sews a lot of dancers kilts, I find my sporran tends to pull my kilt inwards right under my belly, which accentuates the belly, which I dont like. Or is difference between the seat and the waist taken into account and I should measure the seat more snuggly?

I hope this makes sense and that you all may be able to clear this up for me.

[Colin]

I have just ordered my 3rd kilt, a Black Isle 5 yard from the Kilt store. But I am a bit worried about if I measured properly for the seat. Since I have a little bit of a gut, if I measure only where it shows it brings the kilt in to my body instead of dropping straight from the waist. So I left it (quite) a bit loose. Should I have? With my second kilt, which was made to order by a friend of my mothers who sews a lot of dancers kilts, I find my sporran tends to pull my kilt inwards right under my belly, which accentuates the belly, which I dont like. Or is difference between the seat and the waist taken into account and I should measure the seat more snuggly?

I hope this makes sense and that you all may be able to clear this up for me.

I would follow their instructions to a tee. After all these are the kilt makers. If you have any real questions about the measurements, personally i would email the company you ordered it from. I too have a bit of a gut, but my traditional fits great and accomodates for it. To my understanding, the difference between the seat and the waist is what they base the fell line one and the sewn down portion. Try measuring to their specs and email them to see what their opinion is.

Good luck

[Riverkilt]

Communication is the key Tiran,

One of the reason's I'm stuck on my kiltmakers and certain companies is that they've learned my size or I've learned theirs.

No matter how "accurately" I've tried to follow the measuring instructions I still have a range of sizes within my kilts.

Best luck has been had by the third kilt from the same house. First one is usally off. Second one gets it, and from then on they have your size.

Ron