Converting a tweed sport coat to a Braemar jacket

[pdcorlis]

Wonderful work and the detailed step by step photos are a real help to thse of us that are visual learners - THANKS!!!!!!!!!

[Tartan Hiker]

Excellent job. I've done a couple of tweeds myself, and your attention to detail leaves me humbled.

Back to the second-hand store to search for another victim!

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*bows to the superior skill and glory of F-H.C.A.G.*

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

*bows to the superior skill and glory of F-H.C.A.G.*

Homage accepted

Be well,

[Don Patrick]

Beautiful jacket. Guess I know what I'm going to try and do with some of my Harris Tweed.

The details for this project conjures up memories of my past. Anyone know why buttons are even placed on sleeves?

[fluter]

The details for this project conjures up memories of my past. Anyone know why buttons are even placed on sleeves?

I do have one jacket with functional button-holes at the cuffs!

[James MacMillan]

I do have one jacket with functional button-holes at the cuffs!

Me too, but it's older that we are!

[ccga3359]

The details for this project conjures up memories of my past. Anyone know why buttons are even placed on sleeves?

Supposedly to prevent runny-nosed soldiers from wiping their noses on their sleeves. This is the only reason I've ever heard. I'm taking it with a pinch of salt.

[Farlander]

F-H.C.A.G,

Thanks so much for this great tutorial and pictures. It has given me the courage to try converting my own $8.00 thrift store tweed jacket to a fine Crail kilt jacket.

I will post pictures this weekend (and perhaps try showing it off next week at the NOR CAL BEER AND KILTS NIGHT).

[Kiltman]

Thanks for the really wonderful details of the conversion.