Pros and Cons of Montrose ans Sheriffmuir coatees?

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 6th March 13, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by WBHenry

OK, Matt...post #23, fourth picture down. Where did you get that shirt and jabot? I love it! And you almost have me convinced my next purchase should be a Sherrifmuir...

That would be this picture.

You actually can't see the shirt I am wearing in the photo at all. And I can't recall what shirt I was wearing when the photo was taken, so I'm afraid I cannot help you there.

As to the jobot, that's an easy one. It was hand knit in Victorian lace from a Shetland pattern by my lovely wife.
http://newhousehighland.com/jabot.php

**unixken** · 6th March 13, 05:50 AM

Myself, I'd love to know where you may have sourced that beautiful tweed Sheriffmuir. I've looked online, but can only find black barathea.

**Father Bill** · 6th March 13, 06:54 AM

Would I be hi-jacking the thread if I threw the Kenmore into the discussion? I'm thinking Sherrifmuir or Kenmore for my most formal occasions, and again, the clerical collar comes into the consideration.

What says the Great Rabble?

**unixken** · 6th March 13, 07:00 AM

As the one who opened this thread, I don't mind.

**Father Bill** · 6th March 13, 07:01 AM

Thanks Ken. Why do the Rabble always get on so well?

**unixken** · 6th March 13, 07:50 AM

When I first started this thread, I was planning what I would do with my income tax refund. My thoughts, at the time, were for a single hand-sewn kilt from a Dalgeish short fabric run, and a doublet of some kind. But as I considered that my opportunities for wearing a kilt in general, were far more frequent than those requiring a snazzy doublet, I ultimately opted to get two kilts, instead.

I still would very much like to have a high-end doublet, and in that regard I'm glad this thread has been rekindled. I've decided on the sheriffmuir for myself, when I do ultimately purchase (and I have to say, I'm drooling over Matt's tweed!) But I think the thread is of value to others who would also be considering the high end of the kilted apparel spectrum.

**Domehead** · 6th March 13, 09:04 AM

For what it's worth,
I ordered my Sheriffmuir from Kinloch-Anderson - with my tax return. It is being made in Sea Green Lovat with matching tweed buttons. I did this specifically because of Mr. Newsome's 8-panel image. I feel I'll get more use of the coatee beyond usual "black tie" events being tweed (with waist-coat & neck tie). If I'd commissioned velvet or Barathea, Im affraid the formality outstrips the price/use ratio. Here is a picture, from the Kinloch-Anderson page, modeling Sheriffmuir I ordered:

I put "tweed" en quote because this specific image may not be tweed. However, KA are clearly advertising something other than traditionally associated fabrics. I quite like Matthew's approach. Thus, I decided to have my Sheriffmuir done in Sea Green Lovat offered by Kinloch-Anderson - something non-traditional for a traditonally cut coatee.
Just my two cents.

**creagdhubh** · 6th March 13, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by unixken

But I think the thread is of value to others who would also be considering the high end of the kilted apparel spectrum.

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**M. A. C. Newsome** · 6th March 13, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by unixken

Myself, I'd love to know where you may have sourced that beautiful tweed Sheriffmuir. I've looked online, but can only find black barathea.

I had it made bespoke. I had purchased the Harris Tweed cloth at an earlier date and sent it to a tailor in Glasgow to have it made into a sheriffmuir for me. I suspect that if you start a conversation with a Highland dress supplier who offers bespoke doublets you'll find they could make a sheriffmuir for you out of many different fabrics other than the usual black barathea, including velvet and -- if you ask for it -- tweed. Keep in mind a formal cut doublet such as this made from tweed is a bit of an odd duck, though.

**unixken** · 6th March 13, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Keep in mind a formal cut doublet such as this made from tweed is a bit of an odd duck, though.

Well, I don't really need another black jacket. I have enough black in my closet. And it may seem sacrilegious to some, but I don't think I could ever live with a velvet doublet... it would remind me too much of black-light head shop posters, and tacky portraits of Elvis. But something in a nice neutral Harris Tweed...

In other words, I'm not always drawn to the conventional, and in fact can be put off by it. On the other hand, I like ducks... even the occasional odd ones.