Hello!
A friend of mine (Hothir) is hosting a Homeschool Alumni event in May, which includes a folk costume-themed ball.
Since he re-introduced kilt-wearing to me last year, I figured it is a no-brainer to wear my kilt to the event. However, I want a jacket, as the event is folk costume /or/ formal, and I thought, "Is it too much to ask for both?"

After much hunting for either a jacket to convert, or the out of print Simplicity Argyll jacket pattern, I bought Folkwear's 'Scottish Kilts' pattern, (#152).
I'm in the (very early) pre-production stage (read: laying it out.) I have one concern at the moment, the pattern calls for silk peau de soie for the jacket facings/lapels. Unfortunately, I haven't got any of that in stock... I had never even heard of it before now. In the interest of not spending a bundle on my first jacket, (and just not spending a bundle right now, period,) my mom suggested just using my fabric for the facings, (the same as the rest of the jacket.) I'm all for it from a money standpoint, and it's what I'll probably do, but does that constitute a major fashion faux paux? I don't really anticipate any black tie affairs in the near future, so a PC jacket is not really the best choice for me, I'm thinking anyway, but it's what I've got...
So my main concern is, Would using the matching fabric for the lapels just tone the jacket down, or turn it off?

Any insight would be great! Thanks!