New take on a kilt jacket

[turpin]

You know, this jacket conversion might work best if you get your size in a long version, like for me a 42L. It would give you a bit more room to play with the sweep, and you can always take up the sleeves if need be. Just a thought.

I know that my first one is OK, but I'm kind of itching to tackle another tweed jacket from the thrift shop 'cause 1.) I cut the first one a little bit short

I never wanted to say anything because your directions were so well-written and precise that I wasn't sure you didn't cut it just how you wanted it Alan. But now that you bring it up yourself, I can be as agreeable as the next guy.

For $40 for an alteration, though, I'll just pay the lady and sew on some leather instead. It's more time-efficient.

[Marshal Moroni]

I agree with the rest, I think its a smashing looking jacket, simply brilliant. I hope to find an inexpensive tweed (kind of tough when you wear a 60, and convince my good lady wife to bend some of her considerable talents to creating a Corlis, Alanhart, or whatever you want to call it.

I want one.

Cheers,