Aftger seeing the Wizard's excelent measurement video, and hearing of the "slope", I have a question:
How many of you have a kilt that has a curved or scooped front waistline?
Most of my kilts have straight horizontal waist bands, but one, my favorite for quality, is a second-hand one made by Th Gordon of Glasgow. It has this discretely scooped front and is most comfortable -- and this is not designed to accomodate a beer belly; I have a 29-inch waist.
Do other kilt-makers do this?
Is it the sign of a particularly well-made kilt, top of its class? or a Th Gordon idiosyncracy?

(though I have never visited TG's workshop, I was recently told that he has always worked in the slummiest premises you can imagine. Glasgow is famous for its unsalubrious tenements. When he had the opportunity of moving to a better place, he still preferred to find another hovel. Story told by one of his satisfied customers, surprised at the contrast between this gentleman's beautiful work and his unattractive surroundings.)

Martin