Outstanding, Steve! I look forward to getting it back and seeing how differently it feels without all the stretch factor.

If I may ask, what led to the removal of two pleats? It was originally built as a size 34, and that measurement didn't change in the rebuild. Was the fabric just stretched out a lot more from its original size, or was it just a matter of it having more pleats than necessary crowding under the apron?

Also, how do pleats get removed? Does this result in removal of material and alteration of the aprons? I'm a complete dunce on kilt construction (in case you haven't noticed ), so I'm just curious.

At any rate, it looks like a wonderful job, and I feel better knowing that it now has the structural components it needs to last a long time, even if it's not a hand-sewn tank. I'll have a hand-sewn tank in the near future, though...