Custom made kilt jacket

**Kim1667** · 25th January 18, 10:17 AM

To all who may be able to help.
I am looking to have a custom jacket made for myself, I have an image and am needing to find a tailor willing to make this for me. any suggestions would be very welcome.
Thank you!
Kim Robertson

**Steve Ashton** · 25th January 18, 10:26 AM

I believe that the jacket in your picture is one made by Chrystel Amot in France.

http://www.lady-chrystel-kilts.com/s...d-doublet.html

**Kim1667** · 25th January 18, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

I believe that the jacket in your picture is one made by Chrystel Amot in France.

http://www.lady-chrystel-kilts.com/s...d-doublet.html

Hi Steve!
Thanks for your reply, I am friends with Chrystel and Robert, she unfortunately does not do this style, so I am hunting for a tailor or seamstress willing to take this project on!

**Liam** · 25th January 18, 03:18 PM

You could try Gabe Everson, The Period Tailor. A number of years ago he made 3 Kilts for me. He used to post occasionally on the site, although I can’t recall the name he used. He sells on Etsy and has a Facebook page.
Slainte

**ShaunMaxwell** · 25th January 18, 03:32 PM

MacKenzie Frain could probably make something like that for you...

http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....ighland%20Wear

**Farmer Jones** · 27th January 18, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by ShaunMaxwell

MacKenzie Frain could probably make something like that for you...

http://www.mackenziefrain.com/index....ighland%20Wear

My anti-virus software tells me that this site is infected and when you click "more details" on some of the items it attempts to install a virus.

**tripleblessed** · 25th January 18, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Liam

You could try Gabe Everson, The Period Tailor. A number of years ago he made 3 Kilts for me. He used to post occasionally on the site, although I can’t recall the name he used. He sells on Etsy and has a Facebook page.
Slainte

His Etsy page says he is taking a break, which may just mean he's working on a movie.

On another note, we have a new member, Graeme H, who is a tailor. May not do that, but may know someone.

**H. Hastings** · 27th January 18, 06:21 AM

I had an identical jacket and waistcoat made through Tartan Web about 12 years ago for my daughter's wedding. I don't think they're in business anymore (and I think they shopped the work out anyway) but you might send the image out to Scotweb and see if they know someone who did/does that style.

**OC Richard** · 28th January 18, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Kim1667

I wonder what that jacket does in the back.

For it looks, to me, like a modern take on the traditional Doublet, the standard civilian kilt jacket of the Victorian period, or perhaps a blend between the traditional 19th century civilian Doublet and the modern British Army No1 Dress Doublet.

Doublets have the two front skirts as can be seen, plus two rear skirts, with two additional overlapped and overlapping skirts at the rear centre.

Here's a typical Victorian civilian Doublet

Here's a modern No1 Dress doublet (I can't find a picture of it with square buttons, which the pipers of The Highlanders used to wear)

**Graeme H** · 29th January 18, 10:58 AM

I would suggest given the waistcoat and dandy-ish nature of the overall ensemble that this is very much a one-off design, it doesn't resemble anything that I've ever seen, either military or civilian. It's a shame that there aren't more pictures of it, particularly from the back. It's tricky to know if the jacket has a full hem or if what we see on the bottom of the jacket are as per the military doublet, or indeed something completely unique. The full gauntlets with the braiding obviously have military connotations but as with many of these sorts of things nowadays, some designers simply pick and choose elements based purely on aesthetic. Case and point - there don't seem to be epaulettes present where we would expect them on a military jacket. It would be interesting to know what my father thinks, I'll quiz him on it tomorrow.

In terms of getting one made for yourself, I'd certainly be able to do it as a bespoke commission but we would need to decide on the back and hem details. However, whereabouts are you based? I don't take on remote commissions as it will really require me or my father to measure for the pattern to make sure the fit is precise. It's especially necessary with a gauntlet cuff as the sleeve length and shoulder balance need to be spot on. Obviously there wouldn't be a made-to-measure or custom option as I doubt anyone has a pattern that's even remotely similar.

Very unusual! I'd be happy to help where I can though!