This skirt is a horror. It will probably look fine, but it's been horrible to make. I can't wait until it's done with, and shipped off.

Why?

Because I'm using lousy materials.

"WHAT materials?", you say, notepad and pen at the ready, braced for bad news.

1. the body of the thing is made from a lightweight, it-didn't-soften-up-in-the-wash polyester straight weave stuff sold at Joanne's, called "Trigger". Avoid it like the plague. It sews OK but it has all the drape and general attractiveness of....of.....words fail me. I HATE this stuff. Besides, it's too light for a kilt. This is going to be a summer-weight...BLACK (in the summer?) casual knee-length pleated skirt.

2. The "flash-o-tartan" in the reverse pleat is a 8 inch wide strip of Frugal Corners 13 ounce material. Don't get me wrong, this stuff has its uses. It made a great sash for Pastor Nan. It would make a lovely tartan banner, or a table runner. It's cheap, so use it for a tablecloth at the clan tent at the Games. But for this part of a kilt, not. The stuff has no structure. YUCK.

I think that this is my worst kilt/skirt to date. It will probably look OK, but it's not something I would ever look forward to wearing. Well....if I'd made it a kilt, I mean. We'll see if another washing or two eases up the stiffness of the "Trigger " material. It *might* wear OK, but making it stopped being fun to make about 3 hours ago. NEVER AGAIN.