I read this thread and left and came back to it since it stuck in my head.

I recently converted a formal , all-wool black tailscoat to a PC by following the path noted by others on XMarks. Is it a "real" Prince Charlie? Technically, I guess not. But I had a blast finding the right jacket, creating a pattern for the patches, finding the pewter buttons, weaving the epaulettes, etc. You see, it was something I CREATED (thanks to those here who blazed the trail before me). I had more fun doing that than I have had in a long time. Some people can go to a store and plop down $300-400 for a "real" Prince Charlie and be done. Mine was a labor of love. The total investment was probably $200 for the parts and some tailoring help, and countless hours of time spent in the effort. BUT I MADE IT. It's my favorite item in my closet because I invested my effort into creating it. Is it perfect? No. But I made it and it means something to me much more so than just buying one off the rack. I think that artists who paint, poets/authors who write, chefs who cook, songwriters who write songs, programmers who write code, designers--all who create can appreciate the fruits of their own labor can understand how much fun it is to actually make something.

This discussion has motivated me to make some pics of my PC conversion and post them soon. If making an X-Kilt is as much fun as that was, I plan to start soon.