Jacket alterations

**Tartan Hiker** · 5th February 06, 08:42 PM

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** · 5th February 06, 08:44 PM

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

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

**bubba** · 5th February 06, 09:07 PM

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

**Tartan Hiker** · 5th February 06, 09:21 PM

That's It! Thanks Bubba!

**bubba** · 5th February 06, 09:40 PM

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** · 7th February 06, 06:18 PM

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