Kilt Jackets

[Riverkilt]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Rocky and Matt....I've been so confused...and Matt's right about ordering on line.

All that was complicated by me being a weirdo body size so the off the rack jackets weren't an option. To get the belly size needed the sleeves would be way to long and the length way to long.

Kathy Lare offered to get a jacket for me based on what I was wanting. She found some options then I decided to go with what Lochcarron calls "Jacket : Argyll : Tweed : Grey Lovet.

The most important part for me was getting the jacket sewn to my own measurements, which included Collar to waist, Sleeve, Chest, and Waist sizes.

I like it so well, I want more in more colors. Cost to me was $334.24 USD which I thought was VERY good for a custom fit jacket.

So, for the confused and non-standard sized like me, there is my favorite option: trust your kiltmaker.

Ron

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Ron,

Just in case you needed to feel even better about your purchase, I also offer custom made Lochcarron tweed jackets in the STM gift shop, so I know what they cost wholesale. Let me just tell you that you got a very, very good price. Kathy must reeeaaaallllly like you. Of course, ordering a new kilt from her once per month probably doesn't hurt. :-) Nice to know she treats her customers well.

M

[Riverkilt]

Well, um...she's sewing up #7 for me soon...thanks for that feedback...she just quietly does things. A very gracious lady. Thing I like about you kiltmaker craftsman types is we confused can bring our ideas to you folks and somehow the cloth is acquired and the kilt made up...or a jacket that fits.

If I've learned one thing, its trust your kiltmaker.

Ron

[freddie]

[QUOTE=M. A. C. Newsome;338914]Rocky is right that the names of these jackets can be awefully confusing. "Argyle" is often used as a general name for this particular cut of jacket. Made from a tweed, or a lighter color worsted wool, it is suitable for day wear (and is often just called a "Day wear jacket"). Made from black or another dark color it can be worn more formally.

The Argyle jacket is usually made with guantlett cuffs (like in Bob's picture).

This has always been my understanding and is why I prefer the 'Argyle' jacket to the other styles. In fact if I ordered an 'Argyle' jacket and received one with anything other than gauntlet cuffs I'd send it back.

[thescot]

I have an outfit just like DaveDove's and it really is versatile. I reccommend it for a good, all purpose (meaning NOT formal) outfit you can dress up or down.