Green Jacket Conversion

[sirdaniel1975]

This is actually the 4th jacket for me. I wore the black one (3rd) for the Burns Supper this past January. This is another project I'm not yet finished with yet, so I will post as I have time to finish it.

Something tells me I will be finishing this and the DIY kilt # 5 in Franklin, NC on vacation for "Father's Day" and Taste of Scotland.

A little background: the jacket was purchased at a Salvation Army thrift store for around $5.




Replacement buttons, probably more than the cost of the jacket.


Finished side


Unfinished side

[Panache]

Looking very good sor far!

Keep up the good work

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[macwilkin]

I'd be curious to see a close-up shot of the buttons already on the jacket.

T.

[sirdaniel1975]

I'd be curious to see a close-up shot of the buttons already on the jacket.

T.

The six points have crowns on them. They are not in good shape and I really don't like them.

[sirdaniel1975]

Here the pocket is sewn in and the new buttons are on the front closer of the jacket.


close up of new buttons... from Jo-Ann's by the way.


Right bottom edge sewn together now.


Started shortening the sleeves.

[sirdaniel1975]

Working on the Epaulettes

[sirdaniel1975]

From the NWC Ceili last night. Well, it was more like a kilt night with entertainment.


Celtic Cowboy (Aaron) had altered his jacket as well!

[Bugbear]

Congratulations and glad you had a good time.

[Panache]

Daniel it looks like it came out nicely

Well done

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[kiltedsawyer]

I saw this thread, thought you had won the Masters, and then lost your mind.