Looking for photes of Brian Boru Jacket for Converson

[denmcdough]

Yes, chain closure goes with it. I have a BB, and it's very stunning. I actually prefer it to a PC.

[Bugbear]

Oh, that's a neat idea. I guess you could keep a button on one side, and no one would ever know.

[Bassbarijpm]

MOR - I did check out the BB on gaelic themes. Unfortuatly the details on the pocket flaps and seam of the cuff are not visible. I'm new to sewing so my question may see odd about where does the seam of the cuff belong. IN line isithe the sleeve seam or on the underside of the sleeve.

[sydnie7]

You will most likely find two seams in your sleeve -- and when I converted a shawl-collar tux, I didn't align the cuff seam with either one of them. Instead, I placed the cuff seam (it being the lowest point of the cuff) so that the highest point of the cuff would be at about 11 a.m. on the left, or 1 p.m. on the right, from the viewpoint of the wearer looking down at his sleeves, where noon is straight ahead.

Maybe 10 and 2, but I hope you get the picture. My conversion is shown here.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

MOR - I did check out the BB on gaelic themes. Unfortuatly the details on the pocket flaps and seam of the cuff are not visible. I'm new to sewing so my question may see odd about where does the seam of the cuff belong. IN line isithe the sleeve seam or on the underside of the sleeve.

I don't sew, but maybe this will explain it a little better:

Lay the sleeve flat, with the seams on each side. The point of the cuff should be centered approximately five inches above the opening of the sleeve. Depending on how much of a "point" you want, the cuff should be 3"-3.25" when it reaches the seams on each side. The fabric of the pointed cuff wraps around the back of the sleeve and meets it at the back seam.

The pocket flaps are about 1.25 inches on the sides and about 2.50 inches in the center, with a button on each point.

I hope that's not clear as mud...

MoR

[The Wizard of BC]

Just a small caution. The design for the Jacket known as the Brian Boru is copyrighted to Gaelic Themes.

Don't try to copy the existing jacket exactly. Do your own jacket based on the concept of the Brian Baru.

That way you have something totally unique and your own. Something to be really proud of.

There is no 'right' or 'wrong' way to make a jacket. The only thing you need to insure is that the length is correct for the kilt.

Have fun, experiment, try to come up with something new. Who knows, maybe it will be something so nice that you may even sell a few to our members.

[Bugbear]

Hmmm... Perhaps the Americans need a formal jacket style...