New kilt and jacket

**UmAnOnion** · 22nd March 06, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by ByDand

Very nice outfit. You did a great job on the jacket and the sporran. Did you have a pattern for the sporran? I play with leather every now and then and was considering making a sporran for myself.; If you have a pattern or know where I can get one please let me know.

Ditto on the sporran pattern... looks really good - never would have guessed you made it yourself!!!

KUDOS!!!

**Panache** · 22nd March 06, 10:17 AM

I'm very impressed with the work you did on the jacket and sporran.

How did you go about converting the jacket? Did you have a pattern to work from? I have been considering trying to make a kilt jacket out of a regular tweed sport coat. Because...

(#1) I really like tweed

(#2) I would prefer to spend less than $300+ for a kilt jacket.

Any tips would be appreciated.

**way2fractious** · 22nd March 06, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

How did you go about converting the jacket? Did you have a pattern to work from? I have been considering trying to make a kilt jacket out of a regular tweed sport coat.

A post by Alan H. was just bumped up which takes you to his website regarding converting a tweed coat to a kilt jacket.

I also re-tailored a tweed jacket from a thrift store for my own use. Really, all it involves is: undoing the inside lining for 6-8 inches from the bottom; cutting off a few inches (next time I'll remove 5 instead of 7) remembering to leave enough for hemming; cutting off pockets and sewing slash pockets and the bottom button hole closed; drawing a suitable cutaway, then pressing and sewing it with the edge stitch familiar to all kiltmakers; re-doing the hem; and, finally, shortening and tacking down the lining again. There are always decisions and judgements to make along the way, but the creative rush is fantastic.

**bikercelt1** · 22nd March 06, 04:11 PM

Excellent job! I've tried this several times but I don't think my efforts look near as good as yours. One suggestion though, if you have any of the fabric left over you could stitch some "pockets" and flaps to hide the remaining slash pockets. I did that on a jacket and it was the only part of the project that did turn out well.

Jamie