Finished my first kilt build! Heavy. Tactical. Warm.

[Hipbilly]

Last night I finally got my first kilt finished up; I was looking for a traditional fit, but with tougher fabric, but still warm for winter/fall camping and hiking.
I got 3 yards of ripstop cotton (~8oz, I think? dunno.), split it, and made a 6yard length.
Now for the fun part; I also ordered 3yds of cotton flannel, in a nice brown plaid (anyone recognize this as a tartan?)
This is the first fully flannel lined kilt I've seen. maybe someone has done it, but I'd like to think I invented something!
Here's the cloth. 25 feet... fabrics are joined at the hem.


Here's the right side of the kilt; reverse Kingussie, 22 pleats, 1.25" reveal, ~2.5" deep.


Here's the wrong side; and one of the items I need to finish, the actual lining. it'll be the same flannel fabric from the top of the waistband down to the flannel below the fell. notice the effect of pleating a 4.5" repeat to a 5.5" center; I call it "pleating to the super sett". Also notice, i removed the flannel from the deep pleats to free up the fabric to let the aprons move more freely. This also lets the 1st pleat's flannel kick that pleat out in the air on either side of the apron, as seen below in the "front shot". This will be remedied by stitching down the internal knife edge of the pleats, and adding weight.


Front shot; not a huge fan of "cargo kilts", so I'm going with a "tactical sporran" (i.e. molle canteen cover)


Side shot:


Pleat shot:


Items to finish before it's actually "Done":
1.) Stitch down interior knife edge to help pleats lay flatter
2.) weight bottoms of pleats with quarters ($6, anyone?) to help "swing" and straighten the hang.
3.) add buckles (plastic slide, like belt, two on each side of apron)
4.) add belt loops
5.) fully line waist-to-fell with extra flannel

Items of note from build:
-I've not weighed the finished kilt yet, but I'd estimate this to be the same total fabric weight as a 16 or 18 oz wool kilt.
-While heavy, the composite fabric is stiff; it swings a little bit, but will need repeated washing/wearing to break in and "swing" correctly.
-When you build to your own measurements and get the taper just right in the pleats and aprons, it's a nice comfy feeling the first time you wrap it on;; like a big hug