Can a Kilt Be Shortened?

Shortening Your Kilt
You can add a hem to your kilt allowing it to be taken up a few inches temporarily and is the preferred method. ... Alternatively if you are after a more permanent solution, the waistband can be removed and the kilt can be shortened that way.

Can you resize a kilt?

You can resize to meet whatever needs however; we suggest you try 1 inch, to start with then pin on. Follow the same instructions on the bottom hip strap on the inside of your apron; this may need a bit less positioning. After making these adjustments try on your kilt. Make sure you are happy with the size and fit.

Should a kilt have a hem?

It's not ideal to hem a kilt, but, if done well, it's really hard to notice. I've hemmed a few of our 16 oz band kilts, and our dress and deportment curmudgeon couldn't pick the hemmed one out of a line-up. Kiltmaker, piper, and geologist (one of the few, the proud, with brains for rocks....

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