Owing to the vagaries and vicissitudes of life my new doublet failed to arrive in time for this year's Tartan Ball in Washington DC. Quick as flash I rang the Scottish Tartans Museum in Franklin, North Carolina, explained my predicament and, with two days to spare, hired a coatee for the up coming ball. THE VERY NEXT DAY the package arrived.

Well done all you museum gift shop folks! Thanks for all of your efforts on my behalf.