Meet my thrift store tweed jacket!

**sbevans** · 29th December 15, 07:20 PM

I have complete confidence in you. I look forward to seeing it at the next outing!

**GrainReaper** · 29th December 15, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by sbevans

I have complete confidence in you. I look forward to seeing it at the next outing!

I'm hoping you are right, and you will see it then!

**Todd Bradshaw** · 29th December 15, 10:59 PM

We converted a linen one for me that makes a nice summer weight jacket. It had patch pockets. We removed them, shortened them a bit and moved the pockets and flaps up. Pockets are good. The limiting factor is always that darned lower button and how close you can get to make your sporran cut-out, but it's a pretty nice cheap jacket and the linen is really crisp.

**Chip** · 30th December 15, 04:34 AM

Great find. As you've noted, that one checks all the boxes. And the color and pattern of the material is very nice as well.

I love thrift stores.

**kilted firefighter** · 1st January 16, 05:14 PM

Now the picture comes into clearer focus Reaper. That's a perfect specimen to work with. I agree that minimal lining will save you some headaches.

**ASinclair** · 1st January 16, 06:54 PM

My sweetie, carolinanan117, converted a thrift store purchased Harris Tweed jacket for me. She looked at these 2 threads -

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=22180. hope this helps,
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=22201

And also looked at threads started by F-H.C.A.G and sydnie7.

Here's my jacket that she converted for me --

Good Luck!

**416 Rigby** · 1st January 16, 08:45 PM

I just had a conversion done, and it turned out great.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...opinion-89501/

I may try doing it myself next time, but I'd have to sew it all by hand. Keep us posted with some pics.