New Houndstooth Jacket

[JerseyLawyer]

Smashing jacket. Good job.

[piperdbh]

I'm not usually a houndstooth fan, but this one looks really nice,and it looks like you did a good job on the whittling-down.

I think you win the prize for the all-time greatest kilt pic.

[Irish Jack O'Brian]

Irish Jack, very nice outfit. The jacket is wonderful. Ever consider going into business???

Thank you all for the generous comments. This conversion is the first "real" sewing I've done in years. I have done some costume making and a little bit of theater prop work, but nothing that needed to look good up close. Who knew that the construction of a well-made mens jacket was so architectural?

There is not a simple hem around the lapel edge, but rather a double hem (there's a name for it, I'm sure) with a facing. Then the whole thing blends into the lining. As for pockets, thank goodness they were patch pockets and easily relocated; however, as you can see, I did a poor job of matching the checks. I tried to sew it with pins only when I should have basted.

Still, I enjoyed the experience and am pleased with the outcome. The next one will be better, but I'm not ready to work up a business plan quite yet.

I think you win the prize for the all-time greatest kilt pic.

I was egged on by the photographer, the Lady O'Brian. I tripped right after this shot and her gleeful schadenfreude mirth made us both laugh.

[Taygrd]

Great looking jacket! The background is unmistakenly Texas Hill Country- look out for redbugs while wearing yer kilt!

[BobsYourUncle]

Fantastic! I am jealous. You wear it with sang froid!

[Tobus]

Great looking jacket! The background is unmistakenly Texas Hill Country- look out for redbugs while wearing yer kilt!

Heh, I was thinking the same thing about the background. Looks very familiar! Boots are a good choice for walking around out-of-doors around here, and he chose wisely.

I can only echo the previous replies: that jacket does not look like a conversion. It looks like it was originally a kilt jacket. Nicely done!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

A solid "A+" on the jacket.

[MacHiram]

That's a fine looking jacket! I'm looking for a jacket to convert and I hope it turns out that well.