I believe there was a post not long ago aboit turning one into a doublet... Im guessimg it cant be too far down in the diy forum... Looked promising then stalled due to time issues i think...

As far as mickeys post,, i dont think he was saying it was. The same jacket, merely that it was a marines mess dress... as for it being neither fish nor fowl, I think there are a number if regiments that wear mess dress with a kilt rather than a doublet