How do I prevent the fell from coming un-stitched?

[Kilted KT]

Edit still not working....I mean "lower", not "lowet".

Smilies aren't working either....

By the way, how are the straps holding up on your Black Watch e-tanks?

eh...they are ok. with the fairly poor initial construction, I don't wear them much.

[Tartan Hiker]

hmmm...I thought I sent you replacements for all three of your BW's.

[Kilted KT]

hmmm...I thought I sent you replacements for all three of your BW's.

I had completely forgotten about those...I have them, although I'm not sure if I every put them in. I'll have to look.

[fluter]

I have a similar shape. Currently 34" waist, 41" hips, hopefully in a year it'll be more like 32/39 but the ratio remains.

Do any hip-endowed Stillwater customers have experience/advice to offer?

I have a SWK economy, which looks like it will work out fine as the fell is not stitched down. I'm contemplating sewing it by hand to give a little taper.

The Hunting McLeod SWK standard has been calling to me, though. Wonder whether I could get into it without heavy tailoring? The photos make the SWK standard and heavyweight look as though they are cut for someone a lot more tubular than I am.

I did email SWK, and Jerry replied within about 10 milleseconds. But he didn't say exactly what kind of ratio their target is, just might be a problem and I could try one on their usual terms. Which is a great deal; I'm impressed enough with the economy to give it a shot...

1. have it custom made so that the waist and hips are angled to fit your body (sounds like your hips are bigger than what the kilt is made for).

I'm taking that excellent advice: I should be in Rocky's waiting list.

[Kid Cossack]

Fluter:

Two observations: Jerry is great for off the rack kilts, shipping and service is remarkable; oh yeah and that Rocky hepcat sews up a mean kilt, but man oh man Kelly is the truffles!