Modify A Sportcoat to a Kilt Jacket: Website is up

[Alan H]

http://www.geocities.com/alanhsails/...lt_jacket.html

There you go, X Marks. My thoughts and blow-by-blow directions on how I did it. If I were to do it again I'd make my jacket an inch and a half longer, but I'm not complaining!

If you try this, let us know how it goes.

Hank if you want to grab this and turn it into an article here at X-Marks, go for it.

Alan

[cavscout]

Nice job Alan. I'm just itching to try this.

[Southern Breeze]

Very nice job.Thanks.I recently picked up two jackets to experiment on,this is what I needed.I'll post the results as soon as I try it.

[auld argonian]

Alan, you have achieved internet immortality! I'm actively searching for just the right jacket and your site will be invaluable (especially to help explain to my still-not-sold-on-the-kilt-thing wife).

By the way...those two people in the photo on the bottom of page two look oddly familiar...have I seen them somewhere? Some imported "Brit-Com", perhaps?

best

AA

[millar]

Thanks Alan. This site will be invaluable to me. Im off to the thrift shop.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I'm impressed... and perhaps just a little bit inspired. Enough at least to consider having a jacket I already own modified by a tailor. I have it professionally done since my sewing skills are zilch-zip-zero beyond puting a button back on a shirt.

[Big Dave]

Thanks alot! Now there's another project to add to my list. (Seriously, thanks)

[switchblade5984]

another great site!

[Alan H]

Hope the site is useful for you all.

Hey Hamish, can you chime in on exactly what an Ettrick Jacket is and how it's different from the Argyll or Braemer?

[MacMullen]

Thanks Alan! I like how the site is also very informative on how to wear the jacket.