Re-sizing a Lochcarron Kilt...

[denmcdough]

Thought I'd chime in and give my opinion. Wally Catanach (ChattanCat), of Waterfall Kilts, is an engineering professor at Penn State. He's done four kilts for my family, and I take what he says as dead serious. I'm no kilt maker, so I can't really discuss the intricacies, but making a kilt is all about math, and who better to tackle this than an engineer. Wally knows his stuff!

To be sure, Matt is awesome, too, but I've not had the opportunity for a Newsome kilt, yet. I can only speak for what I've seen.

[Ryan Ross]

Thought I'd chime in and give my opinion. Wally Catanach (ChattanCat), of Waterfall Kilts, is an engineering professor at Penn State. He's done four kilts for my family, and I take what he says as dead serious. I'm no kilt maker, so I can't really discuss the intricacies, but making a kilt is all about math, and who better to tackle this than an engineer. Wally knows his stuff!

To be sure, Matt is awesome, too, but I've not had the opportunity for a Newsome kilt, yet. I can only speak for what I've seen.

Both of the gentlemen in question are very fine kiltmakers, and I'm not trying to say otherwise. But Matt has a proven track record of altering kilts in huge ways with remarkable success, and that is a fact (and more than speculation).

Like I keep saying, fellows- ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF IT HAPPENS.

Right now, my computer is sitting atop a cedar chest that contains not one, but two kilts which have been altered in the fashion that Mr. Catanach previously claimed was not possible. Not trying to sound snarky, but talk is not worth as much to me as results that I can see and touch.

And I'd like to add again that Mr. Newsome learned how to alter kilts in this way from Bob Martin, who is known worldwide for being a (the?) leading authority on the kilt. So let's not look down on anyone because they're not a professor, ok?

[Paul Henry]

Changing the size , o rfit of a kilt is very possible, the easiest way is to start by moving the buckles/strap arrangement, this is something that even a beginner sewer could probably manage. To remove pleats is something that can certainly be done, but it is a lot of work as it does mean a lot of unpicking and resewing and in truth it is better for an experienced kiltmaker to work on it.
The thing to bear in mind though is the time involved in the alterations which can sometimes almost approach the time to completely make a kilt, so the question might be whether or not it is worth all the extra expense, or whether to put the money towards a new one that fits.
It's not always an easy decision to take.

[Riverkilt]

You don't say where you're at in the world. If you're lucky there's a kiltmaker near you to talk it over with.

Just checking. Are you sure its still too big with the straps at the first holes on both sides?