Two DIY tweed kilt jacket conversions

**sydnie7** · 11th January 12, 12:33 PM

Very clever treatment on the pocket flaps!

**MT4Runner** · 11th January 12, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Very clever treatment on the pocket flaps!

Thank you!

The scallops should appear more rounded and not peaked. I need to press them tonight, and I'll repost pics.

Hopefully my buttons come soon!

**Whidbey78** · 12th January 12, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by MT4Runner

Hopefully my buttons come soon!

When they do arrive, please tell us about them--quality, finish, durability, etc.

They have a design that I really like, but I'm a bit hesitant to order until I find a no-malarkey review of their product. Thanks.

Nice job on the jacket. I think I may do something similar on the pockets of my next conversion after reading this.

**Thomas H** · 20th January 12, 09:13 AM

Any updates on the Jacket or the Buttons yet ?

to see them

**English Bloke** · 20th January 12, 10:15 AM

Blimey! Nice!

**Ryan Ross** · 11th January 12, 06:10 PM

Geeze, you're a (multi [multi]) talented man! And these WIP threads are awesome!

**MT4Runner** · 21st January 12, 10:31 AM

Finished pics!

Well, as finished as the gray one can be without buttons....and epaulettes.

OK, not finished pics, but fit pics!

**BCAC** · 21st January 12, 05:14 PM

Well, you're obviously very talented, but to me your jacket looks too short.

I heard somewhere (and I prefer that way) that a jacket should come down to the fell (or the "body" of the jacket should be at least as long as the sleeves). Sorry.

**MT4Runner** · 22nd January 12, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by BCAC

I heard somewhere (and I prefer that way) that a jacket should come down to the fell (or the "body" of the jacket should be at least as long as the sleeves). Sorry.

No offense taken, thanks for the constructive criticism.

The fell is about 2" lower. My arms are a bit longer than that.
The jacket appeared too long when I had it down to the fell.

I'll wear it and study more pics.

Thanks again!

**madmacs** · 22nd January 12, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by MT4Runner

No offense taken, thanks for the constructive criticism.

The fell is about 2" lower. My arms are a bit longer than that.
The jacket appeared too long when I had it down to the fell.

I'll wear it and study more pics.

Thanks again!

I'd recommend you go to the widest part of your hips length wise... Unless you had the kilt made to your sizes, and are wearing it at the right height etc, the fell can be a bit misleading... The hips also helps you if you dont happen to be wearing a kilt when you're looking for jackets...

Otherwise a great job, I liked the sneaky way you came up with the fabric for the cuffs... I may have to see whether that will work for my current one...

The piping on the pocket flaps I left short of the edge when I did mine to allow for the buttons. I also didnt sew the lining until after I mounted the buttons in that area so I could mount them through the loose weave tweed.

All in all a great job though.