Help me learn from my mistakes

[Pleater]

I think that the fabric is light enough to warrent lining the apron as it seems to lack the necessary whatever to stand straight on its own.

Judging by the lines on the edge of the kilt you are flaring it quite a lot - I think too much and the edge of the apron should be reshaped so that the lower part is straight. It would then be more inclined to hang straight.

Being narrower would also help to keep the apron straight, as wrapping a piece of fabric more than half way around your circumference with no darts for internal shaping is asking a lot of any fabric. A greater length of pleats means more opportunities for shaping the garment for a better fit.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Calico]

Steve mentioned undoing the 3rd strap to see if that would get rid of that pucker in the small of your back. I'll go just a little further and say to remove that buckle altogether.

Some people like the look of the 3rd buckle, some think it is a mark of higher quality (it's not) but for most it just causes fabric stressing problems.

[Aspiringloser]

Yeah, I know it isn't necessary. I just like the looks of it. I'm not really concerned with fixing this particular kilt. I do however want to learn from it and make my next one and many more wearable. Thank you for your advice. It is much appreciated.
Paul.

[Aspiringloser]

When flaring the apron edges, how much of the edge should be vertical near the selvedge? Is there some formula for determining the amount between the bottom of the fell and the hem/selvedge? Does it differ with length and weight of fabric?
Paul.

[Paul Henry]

When flaring the apron edges, how much of the edge should be vertical near the selvedge? Is there some formula for determining the amount between the bottom of the fell and the hem/selvedge? Does it differ with length and weight of fabric?
Paul.

As much as resonably possible! but yes it does vary with different weights of cloth. It is possible to repress the edge to some degree even when the klt is finished