Top band alignment question

[OC Richard]

When aligning the top band, is it aligned with the tartan in the front apron, and the back falls where it may for alignment?

All the kilts I've ever owned were like that, the tartan is lined up across the top of the front apron but simply falls where it may across the pleated portion, whether the kilt is pleated to the sett or pleated to the stripe.

It's an advantage of plain binding like military kilts have.