Impressions of my dry cleaner...

[jForrester]

In an ideal world, yes, the selvedge is the bottom, but hemming a kilt is a well established practise. Many boy's kilts are sold with a large hem (up to 4") to accommodate the frequent growth spurts. A boy can grow 4" in height and gain barely an inch on waist or chest.

If the kilt is hemmed properly, the hem cannot be discerned. I wear a MacLeod with a hem - no one would know unless I told them.

There is also the pendulum effect - more weight is added to the swinging end of the pendulum arm, causing more swish!

Regards

Chas

If you say so. My kiltmaker says absolutely a selvage at the bottom, or it won't swing right. A hem stiffens it. Of course, both my kilts were made 25+ years ago, so maybe.........