Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
I must to say that I have yet to see a kilt where this is not done. :o
Ham... it's pretty common on casuals in the States. I'm guessing that the makers find it more "flexible" in the hang, if there's nothing to bind-up in the hips. Simply taper at the waistband, then let the pleats "do their thing".

I know in designing the USAK Philabegs, that the sewing-down of the hips not only kept the thing looking a little more "authentic" but it tended to make the pleats "keep their place" and not curl out.

Hopefully, those that make the kilts without the sewn-down hips will educate the group?!

That includes the kilt companies that haven't posted as of yet but are browsing.
"Wink, wink, nudge, nudge"