I've decided to get a quote from USA Kilts for the maintenance (Moving buckles to size down 1/2", adding stabilizer, interfacing, and liner, and checking, basting, and pressing pleats) since I will have a calendar gap starting in early November (after my friend's wedding) until late January (Robert Burns suppers) where I won't need to wear a kilt. If the quote is doable, I might send it in for a professional job instead of trying to DIY it.