Apron when sitting

[cavscout]

I'm sure there are many times when it is prudent to sit with legs together but I have to say that a majority of the times I've been seated I can get by much more safely and comfortably (no squishing of the boys ;) ) if I spread my legs further to allow the apron to fall between.

[Pleater]

Try sliding your right hand under the apron and separating it from the under apron - the two layers tend to stick together - wool on wool always will. Do this as you start to sit down, then push the under apron so it forms a fold between your thighs, bring your legs together to trap it. Now you are half down into the seat, smooth the pleats under you.
Touchdown.
Now smooth the apron forward drawing it to the right if necessary. Relax. The friction and weight of the right edge of the apron should hold the under apron in its fold, particularly if you have a fringe on the apron.

Should you ever need to sit on a low seat or even on the ground, stand feet a little apart, left foot slightly forward, stoop and take hold of the corner of the under apron BEHIND your left knee.
Draw the apron to the right and trap the fabric on the right between leg and fore arm.
Now sink downwards drawing the vertical edge of the under apron around your left thigh.

When you are down you have the corner of the under apron under your left thigh so preserving your dignity and you can make even more certain with a tuck of the under apron hem under the right thigh. The apron should have hidden most of this manover.

Practise this a couple of times and you should be able to disappoint most photographers.

[Iolaus]

wehn you wear a kilt it is important to remeber when siting to keep your legs togither , kilts give freedom pleats swinging etc but you have to be careful!unlike trousers you have to be alert.

best whishes from scotland

Robert ( who has 4 kilts )

I tried that one evening, the first time I wore my SWK in public, and I felt like I was "sitting like a girl." I finally ended up just standing most of the night (I was at a Christmas party). Now, I just punch down the middle as I sit.