Where ought a kilt come to?

[long_hand]

Can't help it, I prefer the kilt to come to the bottom of the knee.

[SteveB]

Just above the knee to the top of the knee. At 6'1" a 24" length in off the peg will work very well. I use the straps to buckle it into the part of my body that will produce the desired hemline. Most of my made to measure are 26 to 27" long. The kilts are made for the higher rise, and the straps and fell are set for the longer length. I have had the good fortune to have kilts from some excellent kilt makers.

Slainte

[sfb]

About 25 years ago, I was told by the then Pipe Major in the Skye pipe band that if you kneel down (both knees!), the bottom edge of your kilt should just touch the floor.

He always seemed as authoritative a source as I could find, so I've always followed the advice, and I've never had folk pointing and laughing at me so far, so it's probably as good a rule of thumb as any.

[Michael Flemming]

About 25 years ago, I was told by the then Pipe Major in the Skye pipe band that if you kneel down (both knees!), the bottom edge of your kilt should just touch the floor.

That is exactly the way I was measured for my first kilt, by a retired Army Drum Major: kneel on the floor while he measured up to the bottom of my rib cage.