Kilt to Large

[ForresterModern]

If it is only a little too big, and has not previously been altered, you may be able to pull it in a couple inches by simply moving the left strap on the under apron and the right buckles on the side of the fell. The strap would go further from the edge of the underapron and the two buckles would go further toward the back of the kilt, each roughly the same distance. I have had this done by a well known kiltmaker on two kilts and its wokrs and looks fine. You may find a local tailor willing to do it or there are lots of folks here on the forum who could do it for you.

If it is more than a couple inches you are probably talking about a partial rebuild, which will require someone with kiltmaking experience to do the work properly. Again, seek help through these pages unless you have a kiltmaker close by.

I am sure you will get many other opinions and offers to help as your post ages. Good luck.

Edit---I see Robert chimed in ahead of me with the same ideas. As one of the well known resident kiltmakers I would trust his advice.

[JSFMACLJR]

If it is more than a couple inches you are probably talking about a partial rebuild, which will require someone with kiltmaking experience to do the work properly. Again, seek help through these pages unless you have a kiltmaker close by.

I am sure you will get many other opinions and offers to help as your post ages. Good luck.
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Is this a major undertaking? I have a kilt with a 38-40" waist that does not fit me anymore, but is the perfect length for one of my sons. He wears a 32 or 33" waist, though. Can this difference be fixed?

[Ryan Ross]

Is this a major undertaking? I have a kilt with a 38-40" waist that does not fit me anymore, but is the perfect length for one of my sons. He wears a 32 or 33" waist, though. Can this difference be fixed?

It certainly can, so long as your kilt maker knows what they're doing(as any kilt maker worth their salt should). I wear a kilt now that went from a 48 inch waist, to a 34 inch waist, and still looks excelent.

...all that said, it IS a major undertaking. Expect to pay about $150, or so. Well worth it for a good kilt.

[Skweres]

It certainly can, so long as your kilt maker knows what they're doing(as any kilt maker worth their salt should). I wear a kilt now that went from a 48 inch waist, to a 34 inch waist, and still looks excelent.

...all that said, it IS a major undertaking. Expect to pay about $150, or so. Well worth it for a good kilt.

Were they able to resize it without having to remove alot of material?