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    Jacket for conversion

    I have been thinking of doing a jacket conversion. Have checked several times at 2 local Salvation Army stores. Found several nice Harris tweeds, all about 5 sizes too small. Last trip I found one jacket large enough, a three button microfiber 'suede' jacket in taupe. Similar to this:

    Any opinions how it might look as a kilt jacket?

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    The color is right.
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    Go for it! Who says a kilt jacket has to be wool?

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    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
    Go for it! Who says a kilt jacket has to be wool?
    Certainly not the import shops.
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    I've converted a similar jacket - it ended up looking something like Willie Duff's jacket pictured in this thread.

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    Nice color. Go ahead and try it.
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    Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]

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