Hello all!
Here goes my first real post.
After academic study (Barb's great book) hands on study (working with a Kilt maker that has since moved), a number of TANKS and even 3 attempts at something close to Alan H's X-kilt I thought I would share what I've done, and my latest ideas.
I found that even with directions and pictures from Alan H and F-H.C.A.G. I didn't find the X-kilt to be what I wanted. I have always enjoyed my kilts but when not dressing for the rather formal occasions I noticed 2 things...1) I like the kilt to be a touch longer and 2) I like to where it closer to my hips. I'm sure this in part to my belly and wanting a kilt more like a pair of jeans.
(Pictures to follow soon) On my X-Kilts 2.0
I found my hips to be about 5 inches more than the waist. Rather than making the difference in shaping the please I shaped the waist. I moved the aprons and first 2 pleats over the before. My thought was to treat the box pleat like a do my shaping like that. Old meets new, if you will.
I also cut the kilt to hold at my hips and be a little longer than most. Once I get the pics I'd like any constructive criticism on likes, dislikes and such.