Purchasing a B&S Casual...sett or stripe

[Avonlea22]

It will indeed be a 16 oz. Getting very excited. I haven't worn a kilt in over a year due to weight gain. I really want to get back into wearing the kilt, and I just decided to go ahead and order a new one in my current size rather than waiting months to reach a weight goal. when I lose weight, I'll order another one until my older kilts fit.

[ShaunMaxwell]

A word of caution about the measurements on B&S kilts

I purchased a casual in the Drummond of Perth modern tartan from them a year or two back. I remember being a bit confused by the measurement section of their website. I'm not a tall guy (5'7"), and I found that the measurement for length on their website didn't go as short as I needed it to, plus they add a rise on top of the length. I called and gave them the length of the kilt I wanted from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the apron, which included the rise. I got an email confirmation in which they added a 2" rise to the measurement I provided, so I got back in touch with them and had them change the measurement, which they then confirmed.

When I got the kilt, a 2" rise had been added and it was too long. I mention this because I've spoken with others on the forum who've had the same measuring issue with B&S.

That said, B&S were very accommodating in correcting the error, and agreed to make me another kilt to the correct length, which I've enjoyed.

I haven't ordered another from them since, and they may well have changed the way measurements are input on their website, but I wanted to mention it... Nothing worse than jonesing for a new kilt only to have it be too long when it arrives!

SM

[piperdbh]

Here's a picture that might be helpful. It's my MacDougall box-pleat that Matt Newsome made. The sett is so wide that he had to pleat it more creatively than usual, using alternating stripes instead of the same stripe. I know your kilt won't be box-pleated, but the principle might work regardless.

[piperdown]

A word of caution about the measurements on B&S kilts

I purchased a casual in the Drummond of Perth modern tartan from them a year or two back. I remember being a bit confused by the measurement section of their website. I'm not a tall guy (5'7"), and I found that the measurement for length on their website didn't go as short as I needed it to, plus they add a rise on top of the length. I called and gave them the length of the kilt I wanted from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the apron, which included the rise. I got an email confirmation in which they added a 2" rise to the measurement I provided, so I got back in touch with them and had them change the measurement, which they then confirmed.

When I got the kilt, a 2" rise had been added and it was too long. I mention this because I've spoken with others on the forum who've had the same measuring issue with B&S.

That said, B&S were very accommodating in correcting the error, and agreed to make me another kilt to the correct length, which I've enjoyed.

I haven't ordered another from them since, and they may well have changed the way measurements are input on their website, but I wanted to mention it... Nothing worse than jonesing for a new kilt only to have it be too long when it arrives!

SM

My brother had the same problem with them but they were very accomodating in fixing the problem.
When I ordered mine I was confused by their website measurments guideline so I called them and we did it over the phone. I found them very helpful!!!

[muirkirkca]

I leave pleating to the kilt maker. I have a 16 oz. B&W MacDonald of Glengarry and had it measured at their store with the 2 inch rise. I always wear a 2 1/4 inch belt which rides on top of my hip bone and the kilt comes to the mid-point of my knee. Also have a couple of PV kilts where I asked for a generous hem as I found I had to add about one inch to the length. Likely best to e-mail them so they can match up with how you like to wear your kilt.

[auld argonian]

I've seen these and it would behoove any kiltmaker to post a quick measuring tutorial on you-tube and link it to their website....could clear up any misunderstandings.

Best

AA