For a lady...a kilt in silk or satin

[bonnie heather]

My dear highland dance teacher asked me to make an 8 yard kilt for her in a fabric that would look appropriate at evening parties but also swing and sway in case she does a bit of highland dancing there. She bought an 8 yard length of satin and another 8 yard length of polyester silky fabric.
Has anyone worked with either these fabrics? Any advice? I know how to make traditional woolen kilts, but this is the first time to make one out of this kind of fabric. Questions? Would you completely line the aprons so they wouldn't be too flimsy? What would you use for more feminine looking buckles and straps? Would you machine top-stitch the hip pleats?