Quote Originally Posted by Cutter View Post
Good tips, thank you! However, clarify for me please: if I deepen the pleats next to the aprons 15cm/4, meaning 3.5 off of each apron and 3.5 deepening of these two pleats, why would I have to eliminate pleats?

Thanks for the input everyone!
If you think of the kilt as segmented into thirds; 1/3 front apron, 1/3 pleats, 1/3 under apron. If the proprtions are not maintained then the front aprons will be smaller than the pleats. The apron edges will probably on the insde of the knee. When walking you will be kicking the apron edge towards the middle and opening up or folding over as your client walks.

Most traditional apron edges are tapered from the hips to the bottom edge about 1.5 inches. This allows the apron to rest on the outside of the knee and reduce the kickout of the apron while walking.

I make traditional kilts so my knowledge of non-traditional methods can not help you here. The Wizard of BC will help you more than I can. For instance, I use sewn in hair canvas and not fused.