Converting a tuxedo jacket?

[thescot]

I had a tail coat converted, but I couldn't get the buttons delivered in time for the event, so I wore it with balck silk-covered buttons, and it looked fine. I'm probably the only one who noticed.

But I can atest that converting a tail coat really is quite simple, and the greatest expense you'll encounter is the cost of the bottons.

P.S. I later purchased a PC and have been wearing it for some time now.

[WhiteHeather]

Thanks everybody. I'm going to spend some time looking over all those tutorials and finished conversions.

Not sure if I'll bother with the epaulettes this go around, but it'll depend on what I end up finding as a source jacket. (Same with the buttons). We're not necessarily going for an authentic PC, but we'll see. I'm hoping to find something with a vest/waistcoat that matches (I hate trying to coordinate black fabrics from different dye lots)