First time kilt making

[Barb T]

The amount of flare depends on the waist-hip differential. If there's a zero difference, there's no flare. If there's a lot of difference, you put in more flare. You don't have much of a waist-hip differential, so 1 1/2" is probably too much. Also, when you draw your chalk line, make a nice smooth curve between the waist and hip chalk marks, not an S curve.

[The Wizard of BC]

To give you a better idea of what Barb is saying about the gentle curve here is a photo of the apron taper on a military Kilt.



Determine the difference at the Waist to the Hip according to The Book.
Then continue the gentle curve all the way down to the Hem.
At the hem you should be almost back to perpendicular.

In your photo you have a straight line from the Hip to the Hem. This will result in an extra large amount of Taper. It will also force you to fold up the Apron Tips a lot more than you would if your taper forms more of a perpendicular angle at the Hem.

[Dutch piper]

Hello,

I read the comments of Barb and The wizard of BC.
So I made a new marking for the aprons.



It does look better!

[Barb T]

Marvy - looks much better!