Quote Originally Posted by Dale-of-Cedars View Post
Do any kiltmakers refrain from cutting the last 2 or 3 pleats on each side, to allow for 'expansion' in the eventuality of letting the kilt out in the future?

I did read on one site of hand-sewn kilts that were specifically left un-cut so they could be unstitched and 're-made'. Has anyone ever really done that?
A typical kilt alteration involves widening both edges of the apron and underapron, which requires that you have material to do so. Therefore, you don't cut out the very last pleat (the one that is part of the inverted pleat.