Strap dilemma

**BearMinister** · 9th March 09, 10:01 AM

Just today the post delivered my latest ebay find: a used wool kilt with a very weird strapping mechanism. It has a belt like strap, that is attached to the underneath apron, fed through a hole at the left side and going around the back.

When I tryed the kilt on, I discovered that the belt is too short for me.

Now, I see two ways of fixing this: Either I unfasten the belt buckle and make it longer, so the belt fits or I unfasten the whole belt and buckle and replace them with two regular traps.What do you think, which method would be better? And also, if someone recognizes the tartan, please tell me.

**macwilkin** · 9th March 09, 10:06 AM

Information:

http://blog.albanach.org/2006/05/nov...ning-kilt.html

Todd

**Spc. Scott** · 9th March 09, 10:36 AM

That is quite a kilt and I would leave it as is after reading the article from Matt.

I'm not sure about the name of the tartan but I do like it.

edit: I should define "as is"...keeping the current closure and adjusting it to fit if at all possible.

**The Barry** · 9th March 09, 11:53 AM

Wow, I've never seen that (fastening mechanism) before.. Interesting

**csbdr** · 9th March 09, 01:54 PM

I believe what you have is called "regimental" strap. I have a contemporary kilt with this and it's quite comfortable, and unique. If it were me, I'd have someone put a buckle on a longer strap, and retain the rest. It's too cool to get rid of it and retrofit a 3 buckle setup. That'd be a shame....

**BearMinister** · 9th March 09, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Spc. Scott

That is quite a kilt and I would leave it as is after reading the article from Matt.

I'm not sure about the name of the tartan but I do like it.

edit: I should define "as is"...keeping the current closure and adjusting it to fit if at all possible.

Yep, after reading that article I must agree. I definitely want to keep the belt where it is. I think I'll try to either somehow extend the buckle strap or possibly replace the belt with a new, longer one.

My heart would just break if I couldn't get the kilt to fit me. It's such a beautiful tartan.

**svc40bt** · 9th March 09, 02:15 PM

Nice kilt. I would also try to keep the fastening system. What tartan is it?

**BearMinister** · 9th March 09, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by svc40bt

Nice kilt. I would also try to keep the fastening system. What tartan is it?

I have absolutely no idea. I'd love to know though.

Can anyone ID?

**Wompet** · 9th March 09, 04:59 PM

I don't know what the tartan is, and all I'm getting at work are the "red Xs", so I won't even hazard a guess.
Having made a kilt with a "regimental strap" (Hunting Stewart in the Gallery), my recommendation is leave the buckle as it is, replace the belt/strap with one that is long enough, and remove the hip strap and buckle. For the new strap, contact Cavscout at http://www.oconeeleatherworks.com/ - he should be able to whip something up for you if you don't want to make the belt yourself.