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    Yes, photos would help.

    Most suit jackets are very thin and would, at best, make for only a "summer weight" type kilt jacket. Not a traditional Highland jacket which would be made of tweed or Barathea wool. But actually, such summer weight jackets are starting to catch on amongst those who want to wear a kilt-cut jacket in warmer climes.

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    The worst thing that could happen is you get some experience and you may get a fine garment out of it. Welcome from the highlands of Central Massachusetts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
    Yes, photos would help.

    Most suit jackets are very thin and would, at best, make for only a "summer weight" type kilt jacket. Not a traditional Highland jacket which would be made of tweed or Barathea wool. But actually, such summer weight jackets are starting to catch on amongst those who want to wear a kilt-cut jacket in warmer climes.
    ***. I would appreciate a kilt jacket from a lighter weight material for this purpose. Southern California is not very wool or tweed friendly in the summer.
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    Thank you for the replies! I appreciate your thoughts so far. I would like to use the blue jacket as a practice project and then convert this other jacket if all goes well:
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    The blue jacket is a two button while the other is a 3 button. More than likely this would all be hand-sewn unless I can get my sister to visit with her machine...
    By the way I attempted to rotate these pics before posting but no luck!

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    OB, I had two lightweight jackets and waistcoats made in Bali a couple of years ago by my tailor over there, one in a nice mid brown, the other in a light grey with a very faint check. Both were made with waistcoats of the same design that HRH Prince Charles wears. The cost of the jacket waistcoat combination was A$90.00 each. They are most comfortable in the Melbourne summers

    Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers

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    By all means, go for it. Summer weight suit coats can be converted into a quite suitable kilt jacket, especially if they are a summer weight wool or linen. The rougher finish blends well with the texture of the kilt.

    Here's a snap of my first jacket project, a light weight wool with a half lining. While far from perfect, it gives you a rough idea of what it can look like. Heed creagdhubh's advice so you don't make some of the mistakes I did.



    Good luck, and welcome to XMTS.
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    Thanks MNlad!

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    Dk, those are very sharp, indeed. Thank you for sharing. I assume that the weather can be comparable to Southern California in your neck of the woods? I have never been to Australia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheOfficialBren View Post
    Dk, those are very sharp, indeed. Thank you for sharing. I assume that the weather can be comparable to Southern California in your neck of the woods? I have never been to Australia.
    Yes OB we usually have a run of over 30C days during summer, but this year we had a run of same for a 9 day record in mid march.

    QUOTE=ronin6290;1159336]That waistcoat is amazing. Great color and form.[/QUOTE]

    Thank you Ronin, I much admire Prince Charles waiscoats and when I had the chance to get some made I jumped at it. I am off to Bali again for a month in June and I am sorely tempted to get some more made whilst there.
    Shoot straight you bastards. Don't make a mess of it. Harry (Breaker) Harbord Morant - Bushveldt Carbineers

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    Welcome!

    I have done two jacket conversions. One herringbone tweed for cool weather and blue pinstripe seersucker for summertime daywear. Both work perfectly fine as kilt jackets.
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