Jacket alterations

[Tartan Hiker]

Somewhere in the past few weeks I read instructions on how to go about altering a standard suit jacket so that it can be worn with the kilt. Now I can't find this anywhere..I don't think it was on this site. Any help would be greatly appreciated (advice and/or links).

Also, would a grey tweed be OK for evening wear (NOT black tie events)?

Reason: The Black Watch will be here next month for an evening concert.

Bill

[flyv65]

Check Matt Newsome's blog at www.albanach.org.

Bryan...I think it was about 4 entries ago...

[bubba]

Here's the instructions. http://www.geocities.com/alanhsails/...lt_jacket.html

[Tartan Hiker]

That's It! Thanks Bubba!

[bubba]

I used that when I modified a jacket. Just be sure to get one with patch pockets rather than slit pockets. It'll make things much easier.

[Tartan Hiker]

OK, I'm off to the races. Just got back from the Goodwill store with a dandy light grey tweed jacket, like new, for a grand total of $5.84. It does have those awful slit pockets, however. I'm a glutton for punishment.
Will post a before/after photo later on (assuming that there is an "after" to photograph). :-)
Bill

[Alan H]

OK, I'm off to the races. Just got back from the Goodwill store with a dandy light grey tweed jacket, like new, for a grand total of $5.84. It does have those awful slit pockets, however. I'm a glutton for punishment.
Will post a before/after photo later on (assuming that there is an "after" to photograph). :-)
Bill

hand-stitch with extreme care and close up those pockets and you might be able to make it work. Good luck!

[bubba]

I saw a nice tweed jacket I was going to try altering, but it had those leather patched elbows so I gave it a pass.

[KiltedKnight]

You were fortunate, I looked and looked in so many Goodwill stores and related type stores and could not find any tweeds in my size and I finally had to order a ready made jacket and vest. I had intended to, if I could, get one in long or extra long in my size (I wear a 46R) so that hopefully the pockets would be low enough to cut above and of course the extra length could be used for other options on the jacket.

Chris