Ok, so it's just to confirm the length measurement? That's what I had suspected as previous kiltmakers/vendors have never measured my height in person.

Interesting about the difficulty in getting measurements. Although I don't make or sell kilts, I am considered to be the biggest enthusiast among my friends so I often get the job of finding bargains on ebay etc for 2nd hand kilts.

I have learned the following about asking other men for measurements:

If possible, measure them yourself.

If not, don't ask them in front of women.

Don't ask them in front of men younger than them.

No matter how many times I explain it, even if I physically demonstrate, the concept of 2 different waists (kilt and trouser) is completely alien to them.

Whatever they tell you their waist is, it will likely be 2 inches bigger. Strangely, this isn't the same for height or leg length.