Considering making a second kilt

[CavScout19D]

Mr. Ashton,
I greatly appreciate you for offering your help and hard earned knowledge, thank you very much.

My kilt knowledge is very limited to a Great Kilt I wear for S.C.A. events, a traditional style kilt, that my deceased wife made me years ago using the Folk Wear instructions and the kilt I made last year using the X-Kilt instructions.

Regarding the points you brought up I really don't know what the styles are or what they look like "Casual style, a pub style or a MUG style kilt". The styles that I know are what comes up when I do a Google search for utility kilts, tactical kilts, sport kilts ... etc. and what comes up on eBay. Most of them look very much the same and I have been tempted to buy one, however, I really don't know their quality so I haven't bought one from eBay.

I do have Ms. Tewsbury's book, but I really don't know how to hand stitch that well, the cost tartan is prohibitive at the moment and I am not Scottish through my mother's side of the family does claim some Irish ancestry.

For apron width I am thinking something in between; I don't really think a utility style kilt would have the right look (but I could very well be mistaken), the narrow apron of "Utilikilts" are ok but for my second attempt I would like to try something in between.

For pleating, I love the look of knife pleating (after all what swings and swishes like knife pleats) but I am not sure I want all the bulk. I like box pleats well enough but I have been thinking about reverse kinguissie. How well does reverse kinguissie swing and swish?

I really haven't thought about pockets, I have thought more about MOLLE webbing that way I can attach various pouches.

As for fasten the kilt on, I am more inclined to straps and buckles just due to my age and how my waist seems to fluctuate an inch or so.

I didn't know there are different types of waistbands. Unless you mean where you wear the kilt then I am trying decide if I want a mid or low. I have watched your Youtube video on measuring. Here comes a question ... how wide of a band do you recommend for the measurement?

I am planning on relying on the strength of the fabric and the strength of the stitching for the strength of the kilt. I plan on making it out of camo or a poly/cotton and sewing it all on my old Kenmore workhorse sewing machine.

Again, thank you Mr. Ashton and to all who have read this far. I posted this publicly in the off chance there are others who are looking for the same information but are to intimidated to ask.