Eisenhower & George VI

**madmacs** · 7th January 12, 04:10 AM

Short clip... Check the hose

http://backup.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=51667

**JSFMACLJR** · 7th January 12, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Short clip... Check the hose

http://backup.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=51667

The hose are very nice, and were quite popular at one time. I have a pair that are very similar and very moth eaten and shrunken. I've always wanted to have a new pair made up like those in the clip.

**McMurdo** · 7th January 12, 07:13 AM

What struck me was the cut of the waistcoat, as for the hose they too are very nice. I went back through the Prince Charles in a kilt thread and have found this link to Wendy Keith Designs.

http://www.wendykeithdesigns.co.uk/k...siery-i14.html

Wendy Keith, of Wendy Keith Designs, was honoured to be granted The Royal Warrant by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, as Designers and Makers of Shooting Stockings and Kilt Hosiery in 2005.

**piperdbh** · 7th January 12, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

The hose are very nice, and were quite popular at one time. I have a pair that are very similar and very moth eaten and shrunken. I've always wanted to have a new pair made up like those in the clip.

There's no reason why that couldn't happen, Sandy.

I see a strong resemblance between HRH the Prince of Wales and his late grandfather. Does anybody else notice it?

**Peter Crowe** · 7th January 12, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

There's no reason why that couldn't happen, Sandy.

I see a strong resemblance between HRH the Prince of Wales and his late grandfather. Does anybody else notice it?

I have noticed the same thing more since HRH the Duke of Rothesay's hair has turned white, although he is now a good few years older than his late grandfather was at the time of his death in 1952. I also noticed watching the past Queen's Speech online that Her Majesty had started to resemble her grandmother Queen Mary. I remarked on it to my wife, because I had never noticed the likeness before.

**WolfmanJack** · 7th January 12, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

What struck me was the cut of the waistcoat,

Yes, I've never seen a waistcoat cut like that. It seems to be some sort of hybrid between a straight-hemmed waistcoat of the Regency period and a modern peak-hemmed waistcoat. The hem appears to be straight across at the very front, framed by two widely-spaced peaks that are nearly covered by the jacket. Quite unique to my experience. Can anyone shed some light on this?

**MacLowlife** · 7th January 12, 02:32 PM

here are a few stills, some of the same outfit. Not mine,

http://photobucket.com/images/King+George+VI+in+a+kilt/

Were they posted/ archived by an Xmarker?

**JSFMACLJR** · 8th January 12, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by WolfmanJack

Yes, I've never seen a waistcoat cut like that. It seems to be some sort of hybrid between a straight-hemmed waistcoat of the Regency period and a modern peak-hemmed waistcoat. The hem appears to be straight across at the very front, framed by two widely-spaced peaks that are nearly covered by the jacket. Quite unique to my experience. Can anyone shed some light on this?

It's just a style of waistcoat often worn with the kilt so that the waistcoat doesn't interfere with the sporran. Nothing really unique about it. The Duke of Edinburgh wears waistcoats like that.

**Dixiecat** · 8th January 12, 07:38 AM

You know, when people start to complain about the Royals costing money, just show them those two pics of Prince Phillip. I'd say that he's wearing the SAME waistcoat and jacket more than 20yrs apart!

**McMurdo** · 8th January 12, 09:41 AM

Thanks for the photos Sandy, I suppose this cut of waistcoat is perhaps one that we are not used to seeing anymore as many shops do not carry it as off the peg. Having said that if I were having a jacket and waistcoat made for me this is one look I`d at least entertain.

Dixiecat yes that does look like the same jacket and waistcoat, as well it looks like the same sporran.