Just HOW many ways can an Argyll be 'Dressed Up'?

[MacLowlife]

Artificer, I admire your ingenuity. Any man who will take on a bias-cut tailoring project is brave, indeed. Sometimes, the less talented craftsmen of the world (which surely includes me) must resort to shims to make things work that might not otherwise- not that I would stoop to wood filler... much.

But I have this suggestion that might make your vest project a little easier- consider facing the lapels in black. That gives you a little less matching and geometry to deal with and it would be completely appropriate for a formal vest (IMHO).

Send us some pictures when you have finished.

[longhuntr74]

Artificer...if you find a good source of a bias waistcoat, please share your maker! I know that Lady Chrystel will do them...anybody know of anyone else? I made a 5 button one of 11 oz tartan and it turned out great...or it was turning out great...until I got to the buttonholes and totally messed it up!!! The tartan stretched out of square, the first buttonhole ended up too long, etc...so I scrapped the project. I was very disappointed...the feeling I imagine you had with sporran number 12 when it ripped...all that work, time, and money down the tubes.

[artificer]

Artificer, I admire your ingenuity. Any man who will take on a bias-cut tailoring project is brave, indeed.

MacLowlife, I may be crazy, but I'm NOT insane

For me fabric is FAR too mutable. It shifts, stretches, pulls... Leather I can handle, wood or stone are fine as well. When it comes to fabric, THAT'S when I find a good tailor.

I wish I was skilled enough with fabric to attempt something like this in the allowable timeframe, but I know my limits.

Artificer...if you find a good source of a bias waistcoat, please share your maker! I know that Lady Chrystel will do them...anybody know of anyone else? I made a 5 button one of 11 oz tartan and it turned out great...or it was turning out great...until I got to the buttonholes and totally messed it up!!! The tartan stretched out of square, the first buttonhole ended up too long, etc...so I scrapped the project. I was very disappointed...the feeling I imagine you had with sporran number 12 when it ripped...all that work, time, and money down the tubes.

DOH! I'm sorry to hear about that, and so close to the finish as well! That HAD to hurt.

I struck out with my first possible source, they'll do tartan, but not on the bias.

Should I find someone I'll PM you.