Guess what we found!

[dfmacliam]

Congrats on your find, I hope you can get what you want out of it... and if not... it is a very good keepsake to have...

[QMcK]

Hi,

I held it around me as high as I could without putting it on my ribs.

Though, thanks for pointing out that a kilt should be worn quite high. Someone could make a big mistake if they didn't know. I know it now, but I got my Burnside Highschool kilt skirt made a bit too short. I think I must have been wearing it a bit low when I first tried it on. Lucky I had the lady sew a hem on it.

It's tempting, but I won't get the straps let out. I need all the incentive I can get to get fit.

Good point about a hem being more obvious on that thick wool. I think I may just get my own kilt, then. I will talk to a kilt maker. Yes, if I don't wear it, it's still nice to have.

[Tony Miles]

I've never tried them but they do make strap extensions - just leather with a buckle

[QMcK]

They sound like a good idea.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

What a cool find! Forgive me if I'm wrong but because you were talking about skirts for school, I'm assuming you're female. If that's the case, us ladies have so many more length options, you don't really need to get it hemmed.

--Chelsea McMurdo--

P.S. Welcome to the forum, my husband, my daughter, and I will be moving to Christchurch in October/November!

[QMcK]

P.S. Welcome to the forum, my husband, my daughter, and I will be moving to Christchurch in October/November!

Good luck with the move. I hope you like it here.

I wore a skirt because I doubted and still doubt that there are many people here who know the difference between a mans' kilt and a females' kilt.

Thanks for the link, Beedee.

I think I will leave it as it is. But I will talk to a kiltmaker. I was thinking of getting one of the Stillwater 'standard' kilts. $80 US plus shipping. $150 NZ all up, maybe. I don't think I would get enough wear out of it to justify the cost.

A bit of an off-topic rant, but I've been put off wearing kilts by the fear that people will think I'm an attention seeker. I think I'd rather blend in. So I'll hire a good kilt for special occasions.

Thanks,
Quentin.

[Tony Miles]

They sound like a good idea.

here's a link of what they look like
http://www.usakilts.com/store/cart.p...t_detail&p=104
I'd bet you could find a saddle shop to make you some if you can't find any

[QMcK]

No, I'm a guy. I couldn't afford a mans' kilt for my school formal, so I got a school kilt in McKenzie tartan and had it shortened.

[Dan R Porter]

Creative one ya are