I *FINALLY* sewed down the inside of the pleats, and I'm wearing the kilt today. Upshot is that stitching down the inside had helped the utter chaos that these pleats turn into after a long day sitting at my desk. Now, they're still a mess, but it's not an UNHOLY mess... just sort of messy. I will say that the kilt is comfortable, and it looks pretty good if I don't sit in it.

Right. Actually from the FRONT, it nearly always looks good.

Also, the "swish" factor of bull denim is zero. Well, OK, not zero. but on a scale of 1 - 10 where high-quality 16 ounce pleated, worsted wool is 10 and cast bronze is zero, this comes in at about a 2.

I still won't make another bull denim kilt. If I want another black kilt, and I make it, I'll make it out of cotton/polyester "dockers weight" (...meaning probably about 8 ounce) twill.

Actually, if I just HAVE to have another non-traditional black kilt I'll just buy one from Freedom Kilts and call it good.