OK, here is a long overdue update. Merry Christmas by the way...I made some modifications/improvements based on your feedback and I just got "The Art of Kiltmaking" book for Christmas! Woohoo! Time for some extensive reading and studying. For the modifications I moved the fell line up about 2" and re-made the apron to have a taper instead of being straight. I also changed how the straps attach to the apron. Rather than each strap being sewn to the apron I attached the straps to a narrow piece of stiff vinyl and then sewed that to the apron. The thought was to disperse the stresses of the straps along a wider area. I also simply loosened the straps and cleaned up their anchoring points on the back to make it less busy. Additionally I repositioned the straps with the d-ring and clips to the side pockets as I just did not like my original locations for them over the side belt loops. I then completed the modification to make the pocket flaps reversible with 3 snaps each covered with a flap to conceal them. While I was at it I also decided to go ahead and make a simple Sporran with paracord tassels and belt. So I am basically calling this one done at this time. Now to attempt a traditional hand sewn kilt. Call me crazy but it will be a learning experience if nothing else. Part of my rational is to just dive in....I just need to decide on a fabric since I am somewhat not sure what to use as my last name is Hodges which I believe is of English decent but my mothers last name was Savage. Her family tree actually goes back to William and Mary Brewster (Pilgrims) who came here on the Mayflower. Anyway, here are a few final pics of my kilt with the modifications listed above. I believe it has turned out much better as a result of all your constructive comments.

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Steve