Hi

I don't know how this particular kilt is made, but, if it has a lining, canvas, and stitched pleats, I wouldn't shorten it from the top. Much too much work.

But, you can't just turn up the hem and blind stitch it. The fringe edge with the facing is too bulky, and it will look ugly if you just turn it up and stitch it. So, that's where you need to do a little taking out. Just remove all the stitches that hold the fringe edge together up as far as you need so that you can unfold all the fabric at the fringe edge and lay it out flat. Turn up and stitch the hem. Then just refold the facing and stick the second fringe strip back in, and stitch it back together.

At deep pleat under the left edge of the apron and at the left edge of the underapron, it helps to turn up a little extra so that nothing sags and shows beneath the edge of the kilt.

Does that help any?

Oh - and just make sure that he's wearing the kilt high enough. The buckles should be at his natural waist with the rise extending _above_ the waist. The picuture looks like he's wearing the top at his hip bone. A kilt is meant to be worn higher than pants.

Barb