Thanks for the comments everyone.

The pictures are taken using a mirror, since I did not have a tripod at hand. In real life the closure is on the right side of the kilt. I did not think of it while posting the pictures.

@ Aldisimo: I have made another kilt without the topstitching and this works out alright. The only thing I have to do is after I hang the kilt to dry, I re-arrange all the pleats and the I secure each pleat with a clothespin. After the kilt is dry a quick iron will be sufficient to get a nice look. It is a little work, but to be honest I just don't like the pleats to be stitched down all the way.