Tossing it out there

[arrogcow]

Attention all kiltmakers, I have a need, and I don't think I'm the only one here.

I want a kilt cut sport coat. I'm looking for a tweed (but will consider cord) jacket at a reasonable price. I don't need an argyle or crail. I don't care for epaluettes or gauntlet cuffs and simple butons (not bone or antler) are fine. I don't need a custom fit and a matching waistcoat.

I have seen posts here about modifying an existing jacket, but I can't find second hand ones with patch pockets (I did buy a slash pocket one, and agree that once modified it will look bad). More importantly I don't trust my sewing ability.

Finally I want it at a reasonable price. The cheapest I have found any tweed kilt jacket is $219 (other that a purple argyle for $192), but I find new tweed sport coats for $75-100 regularly. ts not like the difference is like that between pants and a kilt (I recognise that a kilt takes more material, time and skill), rather it is just a slightly shorter jacket with a tapered front.

So who's up for it? I just need something to wear to church on Sunday mornings not to a Semi-Formal affair (I do have a formal jacket).

Adam