Apron Overlap, he wants it on the left. Help!

**Panache** · 23rd December 11, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

To the OP, If your chappie want's a leftie kilt, make the man what he wants.

Well said!

For the life of me I can imagine seeing a fellow in a handsewn wool tartan kilt that opened on the left and thinking "LADIES' SKIRT!"

I might think "Hmmmm that's unusal" and possibly ask him about it (though probably not).

It will look like a kilt no matter which side it opens on and if you have stated what the norm is and he understands and has a good reason to require it otherwise then everything is jake.

Cheers

Jamie

**CDNSushi** · 23rd December 11, 06:46 PM

I'd also say just give him what he wants. 99% of the folks out there won't even notice, and if they do, they won't KNOW about left/right kilt apron openings, connotations, etc... And for those who DO know, most won't say anything to him anyway. And for those who DO say something to him... Well, that's for him to deal with if/when the time comes -- not you, the kiltmaker who did her duty and duly informed him what the customs and conventions are...

However, I too share the curiosity. Why insist on an apron that opens opposite?

**English Bloke** · 23rd December 11, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

"Hmmmm that's unusual"

My sentiments exactly.

**Downunder Kilt** · 23rd December 11, 06:49 PM

Make him what he wants, however cease referring to it as a kilt, use the term ladies pleated skirt, cause that's what it is.

**LitTrog** · 23rd December 11, 06:58 PM

Call the Leftorium, ask for Ned. See if he sells kilt-diddle-ee-ilts.

**artificer** · 23rd December 11, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

Make him what he wants, however cease referring to it as a kilt, use the term ladies pleated skirt, cause that's what it is.

I recall a pic of a Scottish lord, probably c1949 who was wearing a cut down saxon houndstooth jacket and a kilt with reversed aprons. I believe Jock Scot (and forgive me if my memory is shoddy) saying that when a kilt's apron was damaged they would sometimes be reversed.

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**Downunder Kilt** · 23rd December 11, 07:21 PM

Thanks for the pick up on my absolute statement Artificer. I stand corrected

I can see in an instance that you describe, it would be done. I do however stand by my call, that a newly made one would be classed, at least by myself, as a ladies kilted skirt.

**Spartan Tartan** · 23rd December 11, 07:45 PM

Honestly, as others have said, if you have explained that a left opening is not the norm and he still wants it...then do what he wants. But of course, I would LOVE to see pictures

**madman79764** · 23rd December 11, 07:55 PM

In regards to a kilt opening on the left I have 3 8 yrd denim knife pleats that I made for myself that open on the left and for me being I am left handed it is actually easier for me to wear the ones I made.

**MacLowlife** · 23rd December 11, 08:06 PM

Before I could afford to do otherwise, I bought a lady's kilt and reversed the opening. I believe Charles Thompson discusses in SO YOU'RE GOING TO WEAR THE KILT how it was once common practice to reverse the aprons when doing work that might otherwise damage or soil the top apron.