Tux jacket conversion

**Bugbear** · 4th March 09, 12:30 PM

Well good luck.

Yes, the fabric would probably need to be heffty, mine is corduroy, to do the full back vent flaps.

Did you work the waist reduction into the vent seam? It would seem like a good place since you already have the seam open.

I very much look forward to finding out how you do the pocket flaps. Those are the one thing on formal jackets that I don't quite understand yet.

**sydnie7** · 4th March 09, 10:15 PM

Lots of fiddly hand-sewing going on tonight, doesn't photograph well. Stitched the straight portion of hem in similar manner to original -- raw edge turned under 1/4 inch, then 3/4 inch turned up for hem. I'm working on the lining now, will have some pics to post of that tomorrow morning.

Finally found a larger photo of Brian Boru jacket (thanks, USAK!) which has helped me decide how to "decorate" this conversion. All buttons will be round and gold-tone (to match the cantle of his formal sporran, and his kilt pin).

Pockets will stay as is -- straight opening with narrow satin band -- no flap or buttons added there.

Wide cuffs that rise to a single point will be applied to sleeves, with three buttons parallel to edge of cuff "on the rise."

Three large buttons on either side of jacket front, roughly parallel to lapel but about 2 or 3 inches to the outside, middle button aligned with bottom of lapel (I'll play with this layout before committing to it).

Button and chain closure for the jacket, buttons for the epaulettes.

Still lots to do but I am feel good about it at this point.

**Alan H** · 5th March 09, 12:14 AM

I'm following this thread, you know. *wink*

**sydnie7** · 5th March 09, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

I'm following this thread, you know. *wink*

Then you know why you haven't seen the RevK Addendum yet!

I haven't forgotten. . . just prioritizing, by my lights. . .

**Alan H** · 5th March 09, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Then you know why you haven't seen the RevK Addendum yet!

I haven't forgotten. . . just prioritizing, by my lights. . .

Bob comes first! I ain't no fool! LOL

**Bugbear** · 5th March 09, 12:32 AM

Thanks for describing the layout in such detail.

**Arlen** · 5th March 09, 04:05 PM

This is looking great. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

**Bugbear** · 5th March 09, 08:26 PM

Neat! I've been wondering what all the hubbub with the cuffs is, and I think I have a pretty good idea now.

**sydnie7** · 5th March 09, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Neat! I've been wondering what all the hubbub with the cuffs is, and I think I have a pretty good idea now.

Ted, these are pretty simple cuffs as kilt jackets go. There can be a lot more to them -- multiple points, ridges, top-stitching. I went with a simple design because that's what I saw on Brian Boru jackets (same shawl collar as my base tux).

So many choices!

**Bugbear** · 5th March 09, 10:31 PM

Sounds good though. It was suggested to me that ribbed silk, possiblely satin, for the cuffs would look very good I just don't understand what the ribbing is all about; like which direction it runs etc.

I can at least very clearly understand what you are doing here. Perhaps because it is simple.

And I was just looking at the different jabot and cuff sets you have on your site. * sigh * Perhaps one day...