a brief history of kilts and tartan
evaluating an existing kilt for fit and workmanship
understanding tartan weave, sett, symmetry, and tartan types
understanding the structure of a kilt, including the relationships among sett size, pleat size, pleat depth, number of pleats, and kilt size
preparing to make a kilt, including tartan selection and taking measurements
laying out the kilt and marking the tartan, including detailed instructions for marking tartan for pleating to the sett and pleating to the stripe
preparing to sew the kilt, including determining pleat size
sewing the kilt, including thorough explanations and copious illustrations for each and every step from pleating to lining
wearing a kilt properly
taking care of a kilt, including re-pressing properly
altering the length and size of a kilt
Appendices include:
glossary of terms and stitches
examples of splitting measurements between apron and pleats
adding a hidden (growth) pleat
constructing a self-color kilt
evaluating and marking asymmetric tartan
a list of tartan sources and suppliers