Originally Posted by
Blu (Ontario)
Personlly, I would be inclined to have the kilt shipped and try it on before doing anything... just to be absolutely sure. If necessary, I'd have the kilt re-built with the reduction taken from the top thus saving the selvadge.
Absolutely right, Blu! A traditional kilt should never have a hem. The thickness of fabric would hinder the sharp pleating and the garment just would not hang well.
The only time I needed a traditional kilt shortening (I got it for £15 in a local charity shop), I had a local seamstress chop 2" of the top. OK, so it raised the level where the pleats start to hang free of stitching, but barely by an inch. It may not be 100% perfect, but it does well as a tenth-best tartan kilt.
Oh, and I was able to make a pair of excellent flashes from the off-cut!
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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