Attempting a Conversion

[Taskr]

Work and other things have slowed the project. But, I have just finished pressing out the pocket flaps fashioned from cloth from the cutaway and adjusted to size from the pattern sent by brewerpaul

[Dixiecat]

Weel - only if the geographical limit in your discussion of the use of the term is confined to North America. I submit that the origin, and continued use, of 'conversion' to describe the additional point(s) available for kicking a ball between the goalposts dates from the development in the UK of rugby from soccer. This was quite a bit before american football got going.

The link to kilts is that Scotland has not beaten the All Blacks from New Zealand since their first test match in 1905.

Anyway, looking forward to seeing the result of Taskr's handiwork.

Well, the OP used North American football as our geographical limit, so my reference was correct. But, you are quite correct. Indeed, the convert is one of the oldest elements in North American football. But, you are not correct in assuming that American football was way behind in developing.

Canadian football evolved early in the 1860's and I believe American football was not far behind. In fact, my hometown team is one of the oldest in North America having been founded in 1883, less than 20yrs after the first rugby game played in Canada.

I think this thread needs pictures of the convert Taskr!

Holy Mackinaw!!

[Taskr]

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Pulled on 'the project' as I was preparing to head out for the evening. The selfie puts ones body oddly but intent was to show the cut, pocket flap and the lining. Have yet to decide on buttons, and I don't think I'll bother with a cuff embellishment.
The cut fits nicely with the sporran and although there are many things I'd do a bit differently next time, it is turning out to be a passable jacket.