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Anyone who doesn't at least attemp a jacket conversion is really missing the boat! I tried it, and gave up-, as the skills were beyond me.....
But I down-loaded and printed out many of the pictures from right here on X-Marks, along with some pictures from the leading kilt jacket retailers, took this information to my local tailor (who spends most of his day just putting hems in dresses and trousers, or taking in and letting out clothing) and he still only charges me from $25 to $35. I have never spent more than $15 on a thrift shop jacket, or free from my own closet, and, I now have a kilt jacket wardrobe that could cost thousands.
That really is a nice job! I noticed the "piping" on the sleeves...I don't think I've seen that done before in these threads. Did you just pin and sew them in or is there some other way of doing it?
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Vancouver on the Mighty Columbia. That's in Washington State USA for the geographically challanged.
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Originally Posted by DWFII
That really is a nice job! I noticed the "piping" on the sleeves...I don't think I've seen that done before in these threads. Did you just pin and sew them in or is there some other way of doing it?
I just sewed pleats before I put the cuffs on the jacket.
Originally Posted by JRB
what a great job, looks like a tailor made jacket. Good on ya!
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