full blown gonzo confused

[Sherry]

Are you just turning up the hem & sewing it in place on the SW? Does it show?

I'm curious since I'm getting a Nightstalker for my DS, & he is barely 5'8", so I'll probably have to hem it for him.

Sherry

[Southern Breeze]

Sherry, here's a link that explains shortening a kilt.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=13451

[Sherry]

Thanks, SB. I was wondering how the hem looks on the synthetic fabric, tho'. I know on the wool, the stitches get lost in the fabric quite nicely. I wouldn't want any obvious stitching to show on the Nightstalker.


Sherry

[Southern Breeze]

I have both Blackwatch and the solid black.I used matching thread and its not noticable. The stiches blend in very well. If it helps, I used thread that wasn't "shiney". I have both the wool and synthetic fabrics, but I can't tell any difrence in the fabrics ability to hide stiches.

[David Thornton]

You're with holding information Adam. What did you order & who from?

I was just sitting here looking at Cameron of Lochiel for another 5 yard.

David

[Barb T]

A _traditional_ kilt is supposed to come to the _top_ of the kneecap, not to mid-knee. Many people wear their kilts to mid-knee, but it is not correct for a trad kilt.

Barb

[arrogcow]

Have not ordered anything yer, but going with the 5 yard from scottishkilts.net, braveheart tartan.

Barb, I know the person you apprenticed with apprenticed at Thomas Gordon herself. Did the guy there sell me a kilt that was too long? At the time I bought it, I knew much less about kilts than I do now, but I'm fairly happy with the length as it is still on my knee. Your opinion?

Adam

[Blu (Ontario)]

A _traditional_ kilt is supposed to come to the _top_ of the kneecap, not to mid-knee. Many people wear their kilts to mid-knee, but it is not correct for a trad kilt.

Barb

Thanks for the validation on that point, Barb... to You know, the kiltmakers I've purchased kilts from in the past have always measured for the kilt to fall to mid-knee, but I actually think it looks better at the top of the knee.