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Old 05-13-2010, 08:19 PM
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Lost weight, need to "take in" my kilts
Does anyone know if it is possible to "take in " a kilt after you lose 4 waist inches?
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Old 05-13-2010, 08:34 PM
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I had a wool, Isle of Skye taken in from a 38" to a 36". No problem. However, 4" might be tough to do, although Barb T. has done it. Good luck!
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Old 05-14-2010, 06:37 AM
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It's definitely possible to take in a kilt 4" or more, by reducing the width of the apron and underapron. It just takes some time.
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Old 05-14-2010, 10:25 AM
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Lost about the same, gave mine away to a startup pipe band that wasn't picky about the tartan. They got what they needed, I felt virtuous and got to buy a new kilt as well.

Wins all around.
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Old 06-06-2010, 12:58 PM
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Check out this thread:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...oo-much-59745/

It has some nice pics of just how much you can move buckles and still have a kilt look good - in this case, moving the buckles a staggering 10.5"!!!!. And the kilt still looks good! 4" is peanuts by comparison.
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