The evolution of modifying jackets

[ChattanCat]

The evolution of modifying jackets
(into a kilt jacket)
One man's story.

My first project was to take a tailcoat and convert it into a “Prince Charlie” jacket.


Thread found here: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/kilted_pc_conversion-t30378/index.html


The good:
It was wearable to my daughter’s wedding. Found here
The bad:
The washers were heavy! I used fender washers.


I did not make the crail type sleeves for the sleeve buttons.


The epaulettes were not sewn into the seam of the shoulder and the button was sewn to the epaulettes without a buttonhole. (This was quick and easy.)
Lessons Learned:
Don't shortcut, I want to go back and add the button holes to the epauletts and attach the sleeve stuff.

Jacket #2 to follow.

[Bugbear]

Fender washers?

* I see your post with the answer. *

[ChattanCat]

Fender washers?

Fender washers were developed for fenders on a car??? anyway they are larger than standard washers to hold on light weight materials like plastic and wool.

[ChattanCat]

Jacket #2


Thread found here:White PC Jacket

All I did was cut off the tails and re-sewed.
The good:
Relatively easy.

The bad:
Where to wear?

[hospitaller]

Fender washers were developed for fenders on a car??? anyway they are larger than standard washers to hold on light weight materials like plastic and wool.

I use pennies, they weigh just enough to give the SWK thrifty that all too necessary swoon

[ChattanCat]

I use pennies, they weigh just enough to give the SWK thrifty that all too necessary swoon

So how many pennies does it take for a SWK> swoon!

[ChattanCat]

Jacket #3

This one has a lot of functionality and with a little work. It was a patch pocket jacket. I removed the pockets, cut the jacket down, and reattached the pockets. I used bias tape to shape the bottom of the jacket.

The good:
Only shortened the jacket, move the flaps, and re-sewed the bottom


Thread: Jacket #3

Also added the slit flaps:




The bad:
Really haven’t found any yet.
Lesson’s learned:
Don’t press to hard on the jacket. The bias tape had folds in it that impressed onto the front when I pressed. I am used to pressing kilts and it takes a lot of pressure for setting the pleats in a kilt.

[Bugbear]

That bias tape sounds like good stuff. I ended up using origami jacket folding techniques on mine because I didn't have any.

[ChattanCat]

Jacket #4
Dongal tweed

I like the material of the dongal tweed because it was a loose, heavy material. I used the material from the bottom of the jacket for the cuffs.

The good:
Dongle tweed!
The bad:
Had to cover the slash that the pockets left with the pocket flap.
I used fusable fabric on the inside of the jacket to hold the pocket slash together.

No epaulettes.
I did not put the roll of fabric on the cuffs by the buttons. I really like the way the rolled lines look and may go back to add the roll.

[ChattanCat]

Jacket #5 is in progress and will post when it is completed.