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[The Wizard of BC]

Can you give us some more details on what you want the finished kilt to be.

Are you making a Traditional or contemporary style?

If you are using Duck Canvas the dart area you show will not work. The edges of the fabric must be as straight as possible. If you try to do a curve or if you have a pronounced break in a line the back side will pucker badly.

From your drawing it seems you are trying to use an almost full apron. This is OK. You can still have a tapered apron as long as the edges are almost straight.

[switchblade5984]

sorry i stole that from another site..

i am going for a workman UK look something to that effect...

thank you all for the help!

i am waiting for the new kilt book to come out
however currently im low on cash and trying to get rid of pants not a great combination!

[The Wizard of BC]

The UK apron is only 7-9" wide. And the sides are parrallel. So no tapering required. Also there is no defined Fell line, no Steeking and no liner.

They are designed to be made in under 4 hours. (it takes me a day to duplicate one)

The edges of the pleats are straight and the only tapering is to tack down each pleat to the one behind it on an angle.

There is no need to get technical in your tapering. There is no need to worry over details.

A UK styled kilt should be made VERY large. It should almost fall off you without a belt. This makes tailoring and fitting very easy as there is none.

As long as the hip area is about 4 to 5 inches loose and the waist is 2 to 3 inches loose you will do fine.