Sports Coat to Kilt Jacket Conversion

**gwynng** · 19th June 14, 11:21 AM

I just completed my first conversion of a lambswool blazer to a kilt jacket. I'm pretty pleased with the results. It took about 3 hours total and did all the sewing by hand. Probably could have cut several minutes off the process had I gone upstairs to fetch the sewing machine (for things like shortening the pocket linings). All in all very pleased for a first attempt and you can't beat the $5.00 price tag.

**rtown** · 19th June 14, 12:34 PM

Looks awesome! Been wanting to do the same with a tweed that was given to me.

**Nathan** · 19th June 14, 12:36 PM

Well done! Do you have a shot of it from the back? Nice tartan, btw.

**Richrail** · 19th June 14, 12:54 PM

Very nicely done.

**ASinclair** · 19th June 14, 01:06 PM

Looks good! Nice job!

ETA: As Nathan suggested, a view of the back of the jacket would be nice. I'd like to see what you did with the vent(s).

**Machaggisnz** · 19th June 14, 01:12 PM

Sweet job, looks great.

**Liam** · 19th June 14, 01:54 PM

Looks good with your MacDonald kilt!

**gwynng** · 19th June 14, 02:33 PM

a view of the back of the jacket would be nice. I'd like to see what you did with the vent(s).

I took a pic and it was the most boring photo ever, so am not going to bother posting it. Looks like tweed. Plain ol' tweed. There is about 4.5 inches of the center vent left in the back of the jacket. Frankly, it doesn't bother me in the least. Some may say that it makes it scream "jacket conversion," but I don't think I, or most people, care too much. I guess I could do a neat bit of invisible stitching and close it up, but probably won't.

Thanks Liam, I like the way it looks with the MacDonald kilt too. It seems neutral enough to go with most every kilt in my wardrobe. It is especially nice with Ramsay Red Modern. I've got another light tweedy fabric in brown tones that will be next to convert.

The question is: "To epaulet or not to epaulet?" I saved the trimmings and have plenty of fabric to make flat epaulets. Thought I could add them later if the mood strikes.