Modifying Down Jacket to Vest & Booties???

[adventuremum]

Hi
Is anyone interested in modifying a down jacket (ripped on sleeves) into a vest??? and booties???
I have a super old Wilderness down jacket (made in NZ, fabric says Reflex) which has ripped in 3 places on the sleeves so I was keen to try and recycle it into a vest. I wondered if the down from the sleeves could either be added as fill to the vest or if not be turned into down booties?
Any offers? quotes? of labour & material?
Thanks

[Moondog55]

I imagine you could simply stitch around the arm scye and just cut the sleeves off.

[adventuremum]

If I had a sewing machine! And if was a competent sewer!
If I posted it to you Moondog, could you do it???
Labour as a swop for ??? (I can send you a list of stuff on my 'to sell' list
Cheers

[Moondog55]

That could be stitched by hand
Cecile could do it but first check out Remote Repairs to see what they would charge.
Depending on the construction it might cost $40- or it could cost $more
PM me for my email and send pix and we might be able to advise you on DIY