Kilt too small

[Chase]

I know this thread is in here, but I keep getting bumped back to this forum, but no topic title??? Anyway, my last kilt purchased was a CCK Maple Leaf from Peter Hummel...When I ordered it, I was a fit 35" waist and by the time it arrived, (almost 6 months later),I was a tight 36"...It seems as though I'm fighting an up-hill battle, cause now I'm measuring 37" and I haven't even worn it.

The kilt is great and put together very well, my question is, I don't want to sell it or send it back...Is there a way, I can take it out a couple of inches without messing it up?

Please help my shaded toes

[McMurdo]

I'd say the best thing to do would be to get in touch with Pete and see what he thinks. I have moved straps before, but I'd talk to Pete first.

[CelticRanger66]

USAK Kilts has kilt strap extenders that buckle on and add around 3". Check them out on their web site. CR66

[Barb T.]

Hi Chase,

It's very easy to move the buckles and straps on a kilt. Just remember that you move only the apron edge buckle(s) and the underapron strap (not the apron edge straps or the buckle by the "buttonhole" where the strap comes through).

Take a sharp pair of scissors, and snip the stitches holding the buckle tabs and the strap. Pick off all the little bits of thread. Get a spool of button/craft thread, and stitch them back on with the underapron strap placed as far toward the edge of the kilt as possible and the buckles moved over to where you want them. Stitch through as many layers and you can but not through the lining. I find it easiest to undo the lining stitches next to the strap so that I can stitch the strap easily and then tack the lining down again.

This will make the kilt bigger around, but, if you move the apron edge buckles too much, the underapron will show at the fringe edge when you wear the kilt. It's not that big a deal, but it's pretty obvious that the kilt is too small.

The only other thing you can do is alter the kilt and make the apron and underapron bigger. But that's a significant job that is more than just letting out the edges of the kilt. A kiltmaker is likely to charge you a fair amount to do that.

[Riverkilt]

I sew, I bleed. I ordered the kilt extender straps from Rocky. Not here yet, but will see how they work when they arrive. Celtic Croft also offers them at a slightly higher price.

Ron

[JRB]

I just recently had to take a newly acquired Ebay kilt to Ann Stewart (kiltmaker in Catskill, NY) to be altered. She quoted me a price of $80.00. Considering what I paid for the kilt I still consider it a bargain but, as Barb stated, having a kilt altered isn't cheap by any means.

[McFarkus]

I got a pair of the kilt extenders. I'm losing weight and got a really good deal on Ebay for a What Price Glory MacKenzie (Seaforth Highlanders) 22 oz military box pleat kilt. For $25 bucks I can wear the kilt today instead of 20 pounds from now.

[Chase]

Hmmm, Kilt extenders...Sounds like a plan...I'll give it a shot...Thanks.

Barb, Thanks for the suggestion, but if you're bleeding or need someone stomped, then I'm your man, beyond that, I haven't got a clue of what you wrote about???

McMurdo, calling Pete is definitely out of the question...There's not enough time left in the world.

[Barb T.]

I haven't got a clue of what you wrote about???

But maybe you could pawn this job, along with the instructions, off on a friend who knows how to sew!

[irishrob]

I have had the shoe repair shop make extenders for me.

Rob