Well...I was going for the wee kilt style of Rob Roy (near the end of the movie)...I saw no loops there. I probably need to watch it again though. I can't imagine getting anything to stay put without having things sewn at the top. I was thinking of using the Book just as a guide to get the flare and sewing tips-it's a rather complicated read.

"another matter altogether"-Does this mean there are NO guides to the construction of the early 18th/late 17th century forms?

I'm not at the end of my great kilt wearing days-I just am looking into the efficiency of a pre-pleated grab and go kilt.