Thanks for the advice, I happen to have 3 un-modified jackets downstairs that I can use. I also am working on modifying the dress blue jacket in the same manner. I was trying to go for the style mentioned in the "So you're going to wear the kilt" appendix where he describes how to modify the jacket. I looked online to see any pictures of people that had done the modification, but could only find the Ike style jacket as a guide. Do you think the front pockets would look better curved like in the tunes of glory photo?