Good evening all, Went to do that one weekend a month thing and made time to stop buy the Resale store. Found a couple jackets to use for conversion fodder and a military sweater for wear. All 3 ran $35US - A Navy dress jacket. Will have to come up with quite a few buttons as it uses 6 on the front (only 3 show) - An Air Force dress jacket - Even if I screw either up it's not like I'm out much. Also keeping my eye out for an Army for a green one. The Army sweater for just wearing around on during casual times - Jim
nice... i just picked upa sport coat yesterday for a conversion im gonna attempt today... if i screw it up im only out 3 bucks lol. i used to have one of those sweaters when i was working the flight deck but its long since dissapeared.
The luck was running wild this weekend. I too went to a resale shop, and found a Harris Tweed jacket. Need to alter the arm length, but that's a small task for a $7.99usd jacket.
Originally Posted by Kiltboy The luck was running wild this weekend. I too went to a resale shop, and found a Harris Tweed jacket. Need to alter the arm length, but that's a small task for a $7.99usd jacket. Same here! I found a plain black jacket that I intend to convert to a Prince Charlie!
Originally Posted by Alan H Some days you're the bat, some days you're the watermelon.
Amazing luck all around than. The Navy jacket might have an issue as it is a 6 button - Do you guys think it will still work? Jim
Personally, I love double breasted jackets. I think that would make a swell transition. Just how to pull it off might be interesting. you may have to loose the bottom row of buttons. Keep us posted.
There is a picture somewhere here on XMarks of a well known (internationally known) piper wearing a double breasted Argyll. Double breasted jackets tend to flatter the larger man. The downside is that they look slovenly when worn open. Regards Chas
Originally Posted by Chas Double breasted jackets tend to flatter the larger man. Well I should be ok than I was worried about the extra 3 buttons since there are holes in the jacket so I can't just skip them. Jim
The Navy coat looks to be an interesting challenge, but if your skill at sewing matches your skill elsewhere, it'll look grand.
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