Argyle Coat Tailoring Advice Needed...

[creagdhubh]

Tobus,

Dang man, how do you find such gorgeous jackets?! Are you on ebay 24/7?! Lol!

Cheers,

[MacMillans son]

Fully agree that the traditional length would be at the fell line, and for good reason, however,... if that length is too short for the pockets to look reasonable, relative to the hem in the front, I would vary it a bit. I really think that nothing looks worse, nor screams "Do it yourself jacket" more than pockets that appear to be 1-1/2 tall, and exaggerated angular sporran cutaways in the front.

As was mentioned, play with the variables a little bit, take photos, chalk it, pin it here and there, then go with the compromise that looks best to you. Don't be in a hurry to have a poor looking final product.

That will be two cents please.

Best of luck!

[Tobus]

Tobus,

Dang man, how do you find such gorgeous jackets?! Are you on ebay 24/7?! Lol!

Cheers,

Nah, but I've a friend who points them out to me when he sees jackets in my size. Sometimes it can be a curse being a smaller fellow (my chest size is actually 37"), but it makes it very convenient for finding jackets on eBay that virtually no one else can wear. Would you believe I won that jacket for only £26.50?

[Dixiedog]

Hey Guys... John Rickman here...

Thanks for all your help !!! We'll use your ideas and see how it turns out. Hopefully Tailoring this Jacket DOWN to my Size will work so I won't have to post it here on the XMTS For Sale Forum. I really like this Jacket.

Thanks again...