Splits and measurements!?!?

[Dixiecat]

What a coincidence, I was going to post to ask opinions on the splits for a kilt too. So, if Gilvray doesn't mind, I'm going to hijack his thread.

Waist: 30", Hips: 41"

Waist Splits:
#1: Apron 15" Pleats 15"
#2: Apron 15.5" Pleats 14.5"
#3: Apron 16" Pleats 14"

Hip Splits:
#1: Apron 20" Pleats 21"
#2: Apron 19.5" Pleats 21.5"
#3: Apron 19" Pleats 22"

This person has a slightly rounded upper tummy and a slightly flat behind. I'm pretty well sold on both #2's, but I always 2nd guess myself and of course still learning. Anyway, suggestions welcome!

[Barb T]

Waist: 30", Hips: 41"

Waist Splits:
#1: Apron 15" Pleats 15"
#2: Apron 15.5" Pleats 14.5"
#3: Apron 16" Pleats 14"

Hip Splits:
#1: Apron 20" Pleats 21"
#2: Apron 19.5" Pleats 21.5"
#3: Apron 19" Pleats 22"

This person has a slightly rounded upper tummy and a slightly flat behind. I'm pretty well sold on both #2's, but I always 2nd guess myself and of course still learning. Anyway, suggestions welcome!

Again (see immediately previous post), I wouldn't ever use a 2" hip differential, particularly if someone has a slightly flat behind. So, here's what I would do (starting with adding 1/2" to both measurements):

waist: apron 17; pleats 13 1/2

hips: apron 20 1/4; pleats 21 1/4

This person's measurements have a large waist/hip differential, and you'll need to do something to make the apron edge taper reasonable. 4" is actually a lot of taper to manage - although it can be done, it's a full 2" on each side. By choosing 17 at the waist (instead of 16), you decrease the taper to just over 3". If you didn't want to snug the kilt in to the small of the back quite so much, you could use 16 1/2 and 14 at the waist, but I wouldn't go much less than that in the apron.

[Dixiecat]

Thanks Barb. I saw your previous post and had worked out new splits, but hadn't gone quite so far as 17/13.5 on my waist splits. I DO want to snug it in on the back waist as the back waist is quite small. This person is me and my back waist is always trouble with any garment.

Maybe a sticky could be created with the intention of posting splits and getting opinions?

[Gilvray]

Thanks Barb, Steve, ChattanCat and Moosedog... its starting to become clear - ... (like Barbs book says: beginners dont get "you'll just know when its right" - they prefer an exact equation! )

Right - onwards and upwards - time to get back to it! I'll post some pics as I progress - bit of a blog - not done one of those yet.

Thanks again.... XMarksTheScot Rocks! (ahem - as they say....)

[Smayniac]

I have to admit, I've been reading the book evenings lately as well, and had just gotten to the whole concept of splits, which don't figure into the XKilts I've made previously. I was most interested to see this thread come up and the advice to others helps, I think, I'll have to look again when I have the book and my own measurements in front of me.

I'm hoping to have my "practice" traditional, in the "light grey" blend from F&K for Christmas as well, but I think I'm going to try to make up my badger first.

Wish me luck!!

Bob

[Barb T]

You'll do fine! And you can always post your questions for advice as you go along.