Sportcoat adaptions: call for pics

**Alan H** · 16th October 06, 10:33 AM

If you've adapted a sportcoat to a kilt jacket, either yourself or had a tailor do it, would you mind putting a pic or two of them in this thread? If you're cool with me putting a copy of that pic up on my sportcoat adaption web site, leave me a line of text to that effect, please?

I'm thinking that a sampling of pics of XMarks guys successfully adapted jackets might be helpful and encouraging to others who are considering tackling the project.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 16th October 06, 11:29 AM

Alan,

I am traveling this week, but I will post some pics when I get back this weekend. I got a jacket from the Salvation Army for $3, and had a tailor modify it for $40. I think I should have had it taken up just a bit shorter, but was afraid to make it too short.

**Panache** · 16th October 06, 11:37 AM

Before

After

Jacket shortened, slash pockets sewn closed, flaps for the pockets added (making the pockets look higher on the jacket, epaulettes added. Total cost for alterations from the tailor $90.

Alan, Ok to use on your site.

Cheers

**David Dalglish** · 22nd October 06, 08:21 AM

This is one my wife & I converted
Before

After

Hope this is what you wanted
You can post it on your web site if you want

**Livingston** · 22nd October 06, 08:38 AM

Dave, Excellent job there. My wife does window coverings but will not attempt that. I would do a kilt but convert a jacket?

Too much for me. Once again, GREAT JOB

**LoftGuy** · 22nd October 06, 09:17 AM

Dave,

Let me second Livingston, beautiful job.

Bob

**turpin** · 14th January 07, 07:14 PM

I agree - great job. The onl;y thing I'd have done differently wold be to close the single vent in back and open up the side seams 4 inches to allow the jacket to lie closer to the small of the back.

First rate work on the epaulets. I'd like to learn how to do them that well.

**ScottInNewHampshire** · 14th January 07, 07:34 PM

David's jacket looks wonderful. I love the little extra bit of material on the sleeves with the buttons. I hear my sewing machine calling me . . .

**ScottInNewHampshire** · 14th January 07, 07:42 PM

Finished looking at all threads. Kent your jacket is a beauty, too. You, Alan and Panache are lucky to have the skills of Mrs. Thanh available. You both look happy with the results. Thanks for sharing the pics.