Refashioning: Transforming an Old Lady Jacket

I bought this old lady jacket at the thrift store yesterday. I really hate the style, but I really love the size of the houndstooth.

Look how baggy it is!

I love the fit of this Banana Republic jacket, but I hate the color.

So I laid the first jacket on the floor.

And laid the BR jacket on top.

Then, I just cut around it. I also cut the ends of the sleeves to make short sleeves.

When I take away the extra, you can start to see how the new jacket will look. Then, I just sewed on the sleeves and sewed the sides up!

Done!

The End!