I'm newer at this than you but somewhere on the site I read about how to press a kilt. I know you can also do a quick press at home, maybe then baste the pleats so they are laying properly and take it to the cleaners to have it pressed with the larger press. I need to read all the X-kilt and X-skirt instructions to see if I thin I could make one. If you make one be sure to take and post pictures of the process!