Navy Pea Coat

**PiperBruce** · 16th November 10, 02:28 PM

Has anyone altered a pea coat to go with a kilt and if so do you have pictures?
thanks,
Bruce

**tulloch** · 16th November 10, 03:44 PM

Having owned a pea coat I think it is unlikely that it could be altered to be a kilt jacket. Too heavy.

**JSFMACLJR** · 16th November 10, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted Gorilla

Has anyone altered a pea coat to go with a kilt and if so do you have pictures?
thanks,
Bruce

No need to alter it; just wear it as is. It's a jacket to keep you warm, for Pete's sake!

**Slowburn** · 16th November 10, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

No need to alter it; just wear it as is. It's a jacket to keep you warm, for Pete's sake!

Don't you mean pea'ts sake?

**JSFMACLJR** · 16th November 10, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Slowburn

Don't you mean pea'ts sake?

Nice one!

**AFS1970** · 17th November 10, 03:57 PM

Since cutting the length down would be the main concern, perhaps since it is meant to be worn closed, it could be cut high like an Ike Jacket. I have never done such a thing and am only guessing here, but it might work.

**KD Burke** · 18th November 10, 12:41 PM

It's intended as outerwear.
It's short enough that it won't interfere with the pleats.
I'd leave it alone.

**auld argonian** · 18th November 10, 12:48 PM

After looking at a few peacoats on the internet, it looks like they're cut to be about an inch/inch and a half longer than the tip of the thumb. Might cover the sporran when buttoned but should be okay.

Best

AA

**Pyper** · 18th November 10, 12:58 PM

I have a surplus pea coat. I never would have thought about wearing it with a kilt. Seems like a good idea.

Since it's double breasted, I don't think it would look right if you shorten it, but since there are no buttons at the bottom, it might not even interfere with getting into the sporran.

**JSFMACLJR** · 18th November 10, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

After looking at a few peacoats on the internet, it looks like they're cut to be about an inch/inch and a half longer than the tip of the thumb. Might cover the sporran when buttoned but should be okay.

Best

AA

One can only assume that the pea coat is being worn to keep warm. Does it really matter if the coat covers the sporran?