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    Sport coat Conversions

    Has anyone here converted a standard Navy Blue Blazer in to a kilt jacket. I have one and i am not attached to it, Wasnt sure if it would make a nice looking kilt jacket

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    Not quite what i was after. I will post a pic of said jacket and see what comes

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    I've done many a blazer. It should work out nicely for you.
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    Ok, I am getting interested.

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    Somewhere in the threads that McMurdo linked for you will be a list of characteristics that make a jacket "good" for conversion. These include details such as side vents (vs. a center vent), button placement, lapel style, etc. But as with many kilted topics, the pictures tell the story best! If you're really worried about it, post your pics pre-conversion and you'll get some suggestions. Or just rip into it and show us how well it turns out!
    Proudly Duncan [maternal], MacDonald and MacDaniel [paternal].

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