kilt length

[The Wizard of BC]

There is an old but prevalent myth that the kilt should just brush the floor if you kneel.

This comes from an old kilt maker trick.

The anatomical waist can be found easily and quickly by putting a finger just under the ribs at the side.
So kilt makers would have the customer kneel and measure from the anatomical waist down to the floor.

That would then become the total length of the kilt.

BUT - As the kilt would be made with the straps and buckles 2 inch below the top of the kilt this would pull the kilt up with the Rise above the anatomical waist.



When you put the kilt on the result is that the bottom of the kilt would now be 2 inches off the floor. That just happens to also be the top of the knee cap.