...aaand finished! I need to thoroughly de-lint it, pluck or trim a few last basting threads, and wait for daylight to get a couple of photos. I need to play with strap adjustments, but it seems to fit pretty well; snug around the waist and hips without any weird bunching or bulging. The apron seems maybe a little bit skimpy - maybe because of my splits, but I suspect it's more due to having done a slight, straight angle at the edges rather than a more pronounced flare. (When I was in the planning stages I read a thread here recommending a straight taper rather than a flare, since cotton doesn't lend itself to shaping as nicely as wool does.) Or maybe it's fine and I just haven't paid much attention to how kilts behave at the sides in photos... I'll be interested to see what folks have to say. I think the length is good. The pleats seem to hang pretty well at the back despite the skewing across the fell and wonky fell line.

Very gratifying for a first effort. Photos tomorrow.