Another finished jacket conversion by The F-H.C.A.G.

**Panache** · 5th March 09, 01:22 PM

My lovely wife previously took a clearance rack bargain jacket from Target and modified it to be what I have dubbed a "kilt walking jacket". It isn't as formal as my other kilt jackets yet it still can be worn with a tie. The twill material is durable yet lightweight so perfect for going for long walks.

She posted a step by thread of the process here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/j...x.html?t=45001

Here was the finished jacket:

Now I have just been thrilled with this jacket and have been wearing it often.

It happened that Target brought in another but much smaller batch of them in a different color. My lovely lady told me that if I really wanted it I should to go buy it full price and she would be happy to do another conversion

Yesterday after spending the morning sewing pleats on her first truly traditionally made kilt (using Barb and Elsie's "The Art of Kilt Making" ) for our son she decided she needed a break...

...and decided to work on my jacket!

WHAT A WOMAN!

It took her about three hours (the same as the last one). Being it is the same jacket she saw little point in documenting the process again.

Here is the finished result I proudly wore today:

My very sincere thanks to my lovely wife!

Cheers

Jamie

**beloitpiper** · 5th March 09, 01:25 PM

Looks great! F-H.C.A.G. really sets the standard high for the rest of us doing conversions!

**Bugbear** · 5th March 09, 01:28 PM

Congratulations, I might go look at those Target jackets... and maybe the vests too.

**McMurdo** · 5th March 09, 01:29 PM

That looks wonderful Jamie, you must be very pleased with it, nice work.

**Spartan** · 5th March 09, 01:36 PM

Great conversions! You are fortunate!

**pdcorlis** · 5th March 09, 01:40 PM

Very handsome jacket Jamie - by the way - that's an interesting photo on the wall just below the diploma

**Panache** · 5th March 09, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Very handsome jacket Jamie - by the way - that's an interesting photo on the wall just below the diploma

Phil,

I'm quite fond of that photo and took it to decorate our sign in table for our Nor Cal Rabble's Burns Night Supper.

It's a great photo taken by a rather dapper kilted gentleman of X Marks the Scot.

Cheers

Jamie

**Dirk Skene** · 5th March 09, 02:14 PM

Very cool. As much as I wear my kilts now, I need to start collecting more casual jackets. Too bad I don't have a seamstress like you have there with you.