NO! NO! NO!!!!!!!

Your kilt has two different shapes to it. One is a cylinder formed by the pleats below the Fell and the other is a cone formed by the tapering above the Fell.

When pressing pleats you MUST lift the tapered area to allow the pleats to remain parallel and straight. Or allow the tapered area to fall over the edge of your ironing board. Same result.

If you place the entire kilt under your mattress the result will be a disaster.

Do yourself a favor and simply baste the pleats (no more than 1/2 an hours work) and press the kilt.



You know, it just occurred to me that you have not mentioned who made your kilt and what fabric it is.

Would you please tell us what style kilt you have, Traditional, Casual, or Contemporary. And also tell us the composition and weight of the fabric.

I have been assuming that you have a Traditional Tank.