diff --git a/migen/genlib/record.py b/migen/genlib/record.py
index 10e3a43cf..521dcb2c1 100644
--- a/migen/genlib/record.py
+++ b/migen/genlib/record.py
@@ -56,11 +56,21 @@ def layout_partial(layout, *elements):
 		insert_ref.append(layout_get(copy_ref, last))
 	return r
 
+class LayoutP:
+	def __init__(self, layout, **layout_dict):
+		self.layout = layout
+		self.layout_dict = layout_dict
+
 class Record:
 	def __init__(self, layout, name=None, **layout_dict):
 		self.name = get_obj_var_name(name, "")
-		self.layout = layout
-		self.layout_dict = layout_dict
+		if isinstance(layout, LayoutP):
+			self.layout = layout.layout
+			self.layout_dict = layout.layout_dict
+			assert(not layout_dict)
+		else:
+			self.layout = layout
+			self.layout_dict = layout_dict
 
 		if self.name:
 			prefix = self.name + "_"