why the large pleat under the over-apron?

[dalej]

Hi, Am making a kilt for my sweetie using your (great!) X-kilt pattern. Wondering what the purpose of the large pleat under the over-apron is for..? As there is not a corresponding pleat on the other side, and as it adds quite a bit of bulk to the waist area.. can it be omitted? It strikes me as unnecessary. If anyone would enlighten me I'd be most grateful. Thanks!!!

[sydnie7]

It gives you room to stride forward confidently. Without that extra "ease," as you moved your leg forward the apron would have to pull away to one side.

[gwynng]

And the deep pleat gives you some room to rebuild the apron should your sweetie eat a few too many sweeties and grow a bit. I have had an apron rebuilt on my first kilt and can still get some use out of it.

[Pleater]

I make reverse Kingussie kilts - which are mirror imaged each side and an inverted box pleat at the back. I put large pleats under both apron and under apron as it gives me enough fabric to climb over gates and to cycle - without the pleats the aprons would pull apart when sitting or climbing.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[dalej]

It gives you room to stride forward confidently. Without that extra "ease," as you moved your leg forward the apron would have to pull away to one side.

Sydnie, After posting I got to thinking that the extra room for walking was the answer. Thanks so much!

[ASinclair]

Hello dalej!

[dalej]

I make reverse Kingussie kilts - which are mirror imaged each side and an inverted box pleat at the back. I put large pleats under both apron and under apron as it gives me enough fabric to climb over gates and to cycle - without the pleats the aprons would pull apart when sitting or climbing.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Thanks Anne, I left myself a little short on the fabric to make two pleats.. but will definitely have the one, and hope it's enough for my guy to move comfortably in. cheers, dale j.