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    Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
    . . . . I have done some costume making - it seems that fate always conspires to supply the least useful items for our purposes.

    Anne the Pleater
    I have done a lot of costume work over the years. I have often found that the time needed to alter an already made item is too frequently longer than making one from scratch. That being said, (Kilts are time consuming to make properly), that is why I suggested SWK or USAK, or for that matter, Sport Kilts.

    That being said, sometimes time is more available than money.
    The pipes are calling, resistance is futile. - MacTalla Mor

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    Pleater has it exactly right. This is for a play, with a deadline to boot.

    I would forget about reversing the closure, not enough time, and as Pleater pointed out, the underapron may not be presentable as a top. Ladies kilted skirts don't usually pay much attention to the under details as would a real kilt.

    Next, rip the stitching holding the pleats down from the bottom of stitching to within an inch or so of the waist. Have the lad try it on and pin new pleats. Sew. You might want to steam press out the pleat folds before the lad tries it on to make pinning new pleats easier.

    The Wizard makes a good suggestion about taking the darts out and just wrapping the kilt. You'll need a new waistband as taking out the darts will length the waist, and you won't be able to use the buckles, but if pinned and belted well, should stay up.

    Break a Leg!

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