Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
... where the waistline might be 3 layers but the visible panel is made wider to widen the garment at the hips and the folds are narrower because of that.
... or, where there are three full layers vertically from hip line to hem, but the visible panels are tapered (narrowed) toward the waist, causing small overlaps of the underpleats.

Good find on the 'net. All these bits and pieces of construction instruction build a good base for one to visualize sewing a kilt.

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