Denim Bomber Conversion Size:XL Keyhole buttonholes are replaced with

Keyhole buttonholes are replaced with a more secure straight buttonhole which fits the ring shank buttons perfectly

The pattern is based on a modified Type II jacket

I have left the front buttons exposed to reduce fabric bulk in the crotch - The penny buttons are stitched with a continuous length of waxed thread so that they hold each other secure

wider carry shape with four usable pockets

collars became pocket flaps

Denim Bomber Conversion Size:XL Keyhole buttonholes are replaced withAn upcycling acrobatic feast. No random movements, no wasted fabric. The challenge of spinning an ill fitting denim jacket into a bomber gave us a solution in the form of a process. collars became pocket flaps, seams were double reinforced, and cuffs were added to the shoulders to both widen the arms and drop the neckline. Nothing is designed, the details were already there.