Advice/help needed

[Stoff]

The big problem with having a professional kilt maker tackle this job is budget, or lack thereof. So, my current plan is to tackle this project myself. I have several advantages over the average person trying this as a DIY; I am a historic clothing tailor, I have made two kilts in the past, and just if not more important I have your book Barb. I have read it and greatly appreciate the instruction therein.

I plan to come on here as I start and progress through this project to report and to seek help.

Thanks to everyone,
Christoph

[The Wizard of BC]

Stoff,

Is it possible that your photos are reversed or do the pleats on this kilt go in the opposite direction from normal?

[Taskr]

I'm not any help, but I am interested in how this goes for you and pondering just how one might go about this (I do recall a Wizard repair project some time ago, but don't think it was a big re-size) I am guessing the current apron is about 30" at the waist. What waist size do you need to bring it down to? What is the sett size?

[Stoff]

You ask some interesting questions. The current waist size is approximately 60", and I am about a 46"-48", so I have some room to play with. I will have wait and measure the set this evening after I get home from the office.

I'm not any help, but I am interested in how this goes for you and pondering just how one might go about this (I do recall a Wizard repair project some time ago, but don't think it was a big re-size) I am guessing the current apron is about 30" at the waist. What waist size do you need to bring it down to? What is the sett size?

[The Wizard of BC]

Yes Stoff,

If you use your left hand and can stick it into the pleats then they are going in reverse direction to normal.

But, as you are going to be taking this apart anyway reversing is a fairly easy thing to do if you wish to. You don't even have to un-stitch the pleats. Just take out the interfacing if any, remove the steeking if any, and flop the inside of the pleats over.. Then re-baste and re-press.

[Stoff]

Yes I will be disassembling this kilt. I do not see any other way to resize it down from a 60" waist to a 48" waist. I hope that there is enough uncut fabric to be able to fix the aprons and have the pleats turn out right. Mom pleated to the set but I do not know how it will be best to redo it til I start reassembling it.

Thanks,
Stoff

[Stoff]

Further information about the kilt:

The set is 4-1/4" center to center.
The front apron is 23" wide.
The distance from waist to selvage is 21-1/2".
The sewn portion of the pleats is 6-1/2"

Thanks,
Christoph

[Stoff]

I do not believe that the photos are reversed. I took the photos with my Galaxy S4 Sunday evening and then reduced the size for insertion. So, it is possible that the pleats are in reverse. I was not there when Mom made it and I have not looked that closely at the direction of the pleats. I can try to post the full size image of the back, plus I can look this evening after I get home.

I have the full size image up on the other monitor at 100% and as I look at it the pleats go inward to the right. If you take your left hand with the fingers pointing to the right you can insert it into the the pleats. Does this answer your question?

Thanks,
Stoff

Stoff,

Is it possible that your photos are reversed or do the pleats on this kilt go in the opposite direction from normal?