Found a Harris tweed jacket

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 6th February 11, 02:56 AM

At the local Bible Society Thrift Store.

Hmmm, it fits nicely, is the typical white/black herringbone with faint red and green traces which will coordinate with the Crawford Modern (but a mauve lining

) and only $5.00. Cool!

Went to pay for it
There was a sign at the front saying certain merchandise was marked down based on the colour of the price tag, but I didn't read it closely.
"That will be 50 cents."
"What? You mean 50% off of $5.00 because it has a white tag?"
"No, all white tagged clothing is 50 cents. 57 cents with tax."

"OKaaaay...."
Paid the lady and ran....

[I know, where are the Pics? I will post one when it's back from the cleaners.)

**rtc872** · 6th February 11, 03:23 AM

Well done! I have to go treasure hunting soon.

**Whidbey78** · 6th February 11, 03:32 AM

I can't remember the last time I got a soda for fifty cents. That's a heck of a deal.

**Kiltboy** · 6th February 11, 07:05 AM

What a deal!
And I thought a got a steal at my thrift store when I foud one for $7.95

**The Barry** · 8th February 11, 10:05 AM

That's awesome, good score!

**piperdbh** · 8th February 11, 11:19 AM

I notice you haven't posted where you are. Are you trying to protect the supply in your area?

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 8th February 11, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

I notice you haven't posted where you are. Are you trying to protect the supply in your area?

More of an initial paranoia...

That same day I found another Harris tweed in the Langley Value Village for $12 but gave it a miss as it was a 44L and too long on me.
The one I bought was a 44S but the sleeve length is acceptable and with the shorter body length may be wearable without cutting down, the lower front corners of the jacket already have a sweeping curve to them.
Should get it back from the cleaners tomorrow.

**piperdbh** · 8th February 11, 06:28 PM

What color/pattern was that 44L? That's my size, and I'm trying to build up my collection of Harris tweeds.

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 9th February 11, 03:08 PM

I believe the jacket is the standard white/black herringbone /\/\/\/\ "Grey"

I need to see if it's still there.

**Dale-of-Cedars** · 9th February 11, 06:53 PM

Call off the dogs. I dropped by the store and re-checked. It seems I was trying on so many jackets on Saturday my memory was confused. There was a 44L herringbone but it wasn't a Harris. There is a Harris but it's a black/grey/white houndstooth

And it doesn't have a size marked but I can't get the edges to meet at the front, plus the sleeves are short, so it's more likely a 38S or 40S.