Please clarify reverse pleats

[Pleater]

The amount of fabric you need to go round you whan you sit is perhaps rather more than you think - particularly in a stiff fabric which is going to remain in its folds rather than spread out.

Remember that when you sit there needs to be enough fabric in the front of the kilt to go over the thighs as well as across the lap, and that the weight of the small pleats and the rigidity of the fabric will make them tend to fall back on each side of the hips, outside the thighs.

If there is not enough fabric then there might be a tendency for the aprons to be drawn apart, with distinctly draughty consequences. This might also be a problem if you need to step over some obstacle or up onto a kickstep or just to put your foot up to tie a lace.

[The Wizard of BC]

Actually the "dip" w2f describes is very easy to take care of, but it must be done at the same time you sew the hem. Accurate measuring and forthought is a must.
I would describe how to do this but it is one of those things that makes a Freedom Kilt so distinctive and I'm not sure I want to reveal a company secret.

I will though for a price

And please remember I'm not talking about the length of fabric needed to go around you standing or sitting but the amount of fabric needed to allow the fabric to move on its own. Even with a full width apron large enough deep and reverse pleats will allow the apron to fall between the legs.

[The Wizard of BC]

So, have we answered your original question yet?
Or did we get way too far off into kiltmaker lingo and detail?

[way2fractious]

I'm not sure I want to reveal a company secret.

I will though for a price

...And I was so hoping your forthcoming book on making contemporary kilts would reveal ALL the secrets...