too long?

**DWFII** · 7th May 08, 05:13 AM

What can be done if a kilt is too long? I was thinking about a WPG kilt but I need an inch or so shorter drop than the shortest they offer. Can a kilt be shortened without hemming it?

What does it generally take, pricewise?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 7th May 08, 06:06 AM

Hem it !
Better a hemmed kilt than no kilt at all !
What's the fabric ? What weight ?

**DWFII** · 7th May 08, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Hem it !
Better a hemmed kilt than no kilt at all !
What's the fabric ? What weight ?

I was considering a 22 ounce Black Watch from WPG

**Kid Cossack** · 7th May 08, 06:49 AM

Dude, I don't know. I've got one, and that's a POWERFULLY thick weave.

**DWFII** · 7th May 08, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Kid Cossack

Dude, I don't know. I've got one, and that's a POWERFULLY thick weave.

I know. That's why I don't think hemming is the answer.

But let me ask you another question...do you find it too hot or too heavy?

**cacunn** · 7th May 08, 06:58 AM

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**Ancienne Alliance** · 7th May 08, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by cacunn

Have you considered have a couple of weeks on a rack? You could add some inches that way. Other than that I think hemming is the only way.

I don't think DWFII want's to add inches ! The kilt is already too long

**mbhandy** · 7th May 08, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

I don't think DWFII want's to add inches ! The kilt is already too long

Had to get towel to get coffee off monitor.

MrBill

**cacunn** · 7th May 08, 07:43 AM

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**Barb T.** · 7th May 08, 08:17 AM

I just hemmed three of our 16 oz band kilts, and you frankly can't tell they've been hemmed. But 22 oz is _way_ thicker. I wouldn't try to hem a 22 oz kilt.

You can't take it off the top without an enormous amount of reconstruction and reshaping of pleats.