Have Iron, will travel to Stillwater

**Pleater** · 9th March 09, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by kilty

Alan,

I have a curling problem with the first 2 pleats on the left side.

Kilty - the left side of your kilt is noticably lower, with the whole right side of the kilt pushed outwards - that could be the whole problem.

The set which is in the centre of the waistband, by the time it reached the selvage is verring towards your right knee, so try hoisting the left side to bring that set back into the vertical.

Anne the Pleater.

**Alan H** · 9th March 09, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

Kilty,

In looking at the photos you posted it seems that either your lower strap on the right is too tight or that the Hip Size of this Kilt is not big enough.

If you look at the photos you will see a pucker in the apron just below the Hip line.

You didn't show the right side of the Kilt but for a starter unfasten the lower strap and see if that helps. If it does you may wish to think about removing it altogether or re-positioning the buckle more towards the apron.

I would echo this post...my gut feeling is that it's just too tight 'round the hips. I won't comment on the idea of removing the lower buckle altogether, except to say that many of my own kilts are build that way....two buckles instead of three.

**Iolaus** · 10th March 09, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by The Barry

I had this issue with my SWK HW, I just wear the second strap on my right side one notch looser, and problem (more or less) solved.

I'm going to take another look, and see if I need to bust out the iron.

I'm wearing mine at the loosest notch possible until I find the time to sit down and remove the third buckle.

**kilty** · 10th March 09, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

Kilty - the left side of your kilt is noticably lower, with the whole right side of the kilt pushed outwards - that could be the whole problem.

The set which is in the centre of the waistband, by the time it reached the selvage is verring towards your right knee, so try hoisting the left side to bring that set back into the vertical.

Anne the Pleater.

Thanks Anne!

I had not noticed that. I tried it on and made sure it was "straight" this time, loosened the 2nd buckle and 90% of the problem went away!!

I am one happy "kilter".

Bernie