Tweed 'Argyll' Style Jacket and Waistcoat Lining - Approximate Yardage/Metres

[creagdhubh]

Kyle, mate , they all look fantastic combinations and will make lovely additions to your wardrobe. I do have a question though....................

When exactly did you win the lottery?

Thanks, Simon. Hahaha, I wish! The jackets and waistcoats shown above are my ideas at the moment and they will not all be bought at the same time...good heavens no! One at a time and when I can afford to make the purchases. This is of course, how I approach just about anything I buy, especially more substantial and costly items in regards to traditional Highland attire. I budget for larger purchases and plan accordingly. However, I am only given the "green light" to actually make a purchase after everything is okayed with my lovely better half; she's the boss, and for good reason.

Cheers,

[Grizzly]

Thanks, Simon. Hahaha, I am only given the "green light" to actually make a purchase after everything is okayed with my lovely better half; she's the boss, and for good reason.

Cheers,

Lol quite right Kyle, we must always show due deference to the keeper of the privvy purse. I always like to break the bad news of my expenditure over a romantic meal and a promise of an exotic holiday.

[piperdbh]

3 meters of tweed, 1 1/2 meters of double-width lining should be enough. Is there a reason for the acetate satin, as opposed to bridal satin? For my jackets and waistcoats, I prefer the heavier bridal satin, which is available at any good fabric store. Edited: how wide is your tweed?

[creagdhubh]

3 meters of tweed, 1 1/2 meters of double-width lining should be enough. Is there a reason for the acetate satin, as opposed to bridal satin? For my jackets and waistcoats, I prefer the heavier bridal satin, which is available at any good fabric store. Edited: how wide is your tweed?

The acetate/viscose satin is what is used on the tweed jackets I presently own and I like the feel/look of the material. I wouldn't want to go any heavier. Lovat Mill Kirkton tweeds are 1.5 metres wide and their weight is 500 g/m. They're a mediumweight range, which is ideal for me. I don't intend on going a heavier tweed route, as that would restrict the jacket and waistcoat's use to cold weather only.

[creagdhubh]

Lol quite right Kyle, we must always show due deference to the keeper of the privvy purse. I always like to break the bad news of my expenditure over a romantic meal and a promise of an exotic holiday.

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Well said, Simon!

[unixken]

I always like to break the bad news of my expenditure over a romantic meal and a promise of an exotic holiday.

There's an expression... "It's often easier to beg forgiveness, than to ask permission."

[Lime]

Lol quite right Kyle, we must always show due deference to the keeper of the privvy purse. I always like to break the bad news of my expenditure over a romantic meal and a promise of an exotic holiday.

I find it best to "trick" my love into purchasing something lovely for herself whereupon my (secretly prearranged) purchase is automatically given the rubber stamp.

[creagdhubh]

I find it best to "trick" my love into purchasing something lovely for herself whereupon my (secretly prearranged) purchase is automatically given the rubber stamp.

PRECISELY! I have done the same. Can anyone say, "Coach purse?" LOL!

Well played good Sir, well played.