Low yardage on a large frame?

[DrumMayer]

I suggest you talk to your kilt maker about what you want...

Funny you should say so...It is your box pleated kilt that got my started down this road. To be continued on your website!

[DrumMayer]

...I think, for example, that 29 somewhat wider pleats looks more proportional than 39 narrow pleats...

I've been wearing kilts since I was a child, and I've never heard this expressed before. Makes perfects sense to me. And indeed, that's what I love about this forum: true insights from knowledgeable people; I always learn something new. Many thanks!

[DrumMayer]

Many sincere thanks to all of you who have replied to the original post. I very much appreciate the thoughtful responses. And thanks for helping me break my 8-yard heavyweight habit!

[usonian]

I never did finish it and have since lost a bunch of weight, but last year I was trying to figure out how to make four yards of fabric into a box pleated kilt for my somewhat ample frame. (At the time I think my waist was 42", hips around 47" - Discussion one, discussion two) long story short: 4 yards is really pushing it with those measurements. When I decided to add about a yard of solid-color fabric for the underapron, everything fell into place. That extra yard makes a big difference.

[Barb T]

Matt and I have roughly the same rule - if hips are more than 44-46", it's best to have more than the standard yardage for whatever type of kilt you're making.