Quote Originally Posted by Steve Ashton View Post
It is very possible that what has happened here is the Steeking line may have been sewn just a tad too tight.


If you can pull on the buckles and you see the pleats in the Fell Area stretch, then your kilt is not made in the Traditional manner -



and everything I have just posted is for naught.

But it is possible that what you are seeing in your kilt is due to tight Steeking Stitches and that will not be fixed by steaming. More than likely the kilt will need to be partial de-constructed to gain access to the Steeking line.
Thank you very much for a thorough reply. I will check both the standing-up technique and the pulling test tomorrow.

QUOTE=CBH;1411743]OP -
Good luck with your decision.[/QUOTE]

Thank you!

QUOTE=Jock Scot;1411745]Also , if the “fault” niggles you that much, then the kilt needs to be returned to its maker forthwith.[/QUOTE]

I'm afraid it does. I don't want it too, but I never stop seeing those things.

K