I refined that pleating to where it basically replaced the side vents on the sport jacket to kilt jacket conversion. That would be the jackets that have an Argyle bottom and cutaway.

So if I were to do another conversion, there would be no open side vents, and no need for the panel of fabric behind the vent. Also, the pleating takes in the waist to make the sport jacket fit more like a kilt jacket. I also put a bit of hair canvas in the flap that is formed by the pleats, parallel to the hem, so it keeps it's crisp shape.

All of that was practice for if I found a jacket that would be suitable for a semi-formal jacket. I never found a black, pin wale corduroy jacket, but there is a very nice tuxedo jacket hanging in my closet, if I ever get the jacket conversion bug again.

Good luck.