Barb,

You are correct. I knew you would be the one to pick up on that.

If I have a "Gentleman of substance" order a kilt I do a additional quick check when measuring. I call it 'the slope'.

I do all my measurments with a long yardstick and simply put it in the back, record the height, and in the front and record the height. the differance is the slope.

And because I topstitch the 'out pleats' and 'in pleats' before tapering, I can lay out the kilt on the table and draw a rough slope line which I then use as a guide when tapering.

I double check my waist measurments when half of the tapering is done and again just before sewing down the apron edges.

The last sizing check is when sewing down the aprons. If my tapering is off slightly I can adjust on each apron, but this error is usually no more than 1/4" inch. Which means moving each apron closer or further by 1/8". I can live with that.

I'll try to take some photos today and post them so you can better understand.

See, Barb, this is why I want to write the book. I have trouble explaining without pictures and lengthly text. typing in these little boxes just doesn't work for me.