Sportcoat adaptions: call for pics

[Alan H]

If you've adapted a sportcoat to a kilt jacket, either yourself or had a tailor do it, would you mind putting a pic or two of them in this thread? If you're cool with me putting a copy of that pic up on my sportcoat adaption web site, leave me a line of text to that effect, please?

I'm thinking that a sampling of pics of XMarks guys successfully adapted jackets might be helpful and encouraging to others who are considering tackling the project.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Alan,

I am traveling this week, but I will post some pics when I get back this weekend. I got a jacket from the Salvation Army for $3, and had a tailor modify it for $40. I think I should have had it taken up just a bit shorter, but was afraid to make it too short.

[Panache]

Before



After



Jacket shortened, slash pockets sewn closed, flaps for the pockets added (making the pockets look higher on the jacket, epaulettes added. Total cost for alterations from the tailor $90.

Alan, Ok to use on your site.

Cheers

[David Dalglish]

This is one my wife & I converted
Before

After

Hope this is what you wanted
You can post it on your web site if you want

[Livingston]

Dave, Excellent job there. My wife does window coverings but will not attempt that. I would do a kilt but convert a jacket? Too much for me. Once again, GREAT JOB

[LoftGuy]

Dave,

Let me second Livingston, beautiful job.

Bob

[mbhandy]

Great job Dave,

Where did you get the buttons and what does the back look like?

MrBill

[Tattoo Bradley]

I must agree, David's coat is simply stunning! Great job.

[michael steinrok]

I use the same tailor as Panache. He does a fairly good job. I will bring both jackest to beer night and you can take all the pics you want Alan.

[parpin]

Hi all,

That's giving me ideas to modify my tweed jacket into an Argyle one.

I will keep you in touch with this one.