Great Tweed

[sarge]

I am going crazy trying to find a decent tweed argyll for a good price. I guess it just doesn't exist. So, I may may as well just buy a cadillac of tweed jackets. Who makes the finest one for around $500.00 or $600.oo? (with waist coat)

[cavscout]

Check out Rocky's new line of jackets

http://www.usakilts.com/jackets.php

The Scottish tartans Museum has some as well.

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/kiltjack.html

[RockyR]

Here's the link right to our colored (tweed) jackets:

http://www.usakilts.com/jackets.php#coloredjackets

[Wompet]

For a slightly more limited selection (grey or brown), try The British Shop.
They have more in the shop itself than what's shown on the website.
Oh, and if you call, it's better to talk to Ian - the one woman who works there (I forget which of the two she is) is a little offf.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Since the Scottish Tartans Museum gift shop came up....

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/tweed.html
The jackets and vests on this page are available in four shades of Ettrick Tweed (lovat green, lovat blue, lovat grey, and charcoal), which is a medium weight tweed. Jackets and vests available separately. They are all custom made to measure by Lochcarron's tailors. Ron can testify as to their quality (see his thread on his Lochcarron jacket!). They are shown pictured with gauntlet cuffs, but are available with both plain (craill) cuffs and braemar if interested.

Also, you may be interested in...
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/glen_tilt.htm
I am currently working on having jackets and vests custom made in any of the cloths on this page. They are not tweeds, per se, but worsted wool cloth (13 oz) made in patterns that are evocative of the Scottish Estate Tweeds. There are also some solid colors available that are meant to tone with these patterns (so you could mix and match, solid vest and tweed pattern jacket, for instance). I'm still awaiting the arrival of my model jacket so I can picture them on the site. I plan on offering them standard with plain cuff and no epaulletes, but epaulletes and guantett cuffs will be available upon request. These should price the same as the Ettrick tweed jackets above ($450), and I'm still working the details to see if the vest can be included with that price or if it would have to be a separate purchase. Watch that page for more details, or email or call me in the meantime if interested.

Lastly, if you are interested in a kilt jacket made from genuine Harris Tweed (medium/heavy weight, like what I have pictured on my blog, contact me:
http://blog.albanach.org/2007/02/jon...lt-jacket.html

Depending on the exact style of jacket you want, I should be able to offer a jacket and vest combo for the $500 to $600 price range you are looking for. My jacket just arrived and my only regret is that winter is over and I'll probably have to wait till next fall to wear it again! It's absolutely georgous. If interested, there are a variety of patterns and solids available, just get in touch with me.

Aye,
Matt

[Woodsheal]

Tweed argyll jackets for $250.00 (does not include vest):

http://www.jhiggins.net/catalog/daywear.html

[sarge]

Thanks for all of the advice. I might wait until I go to the Dunedin games on the 31st to see what they have for sale there.

[HeathBar]

If you are already willing to pay for that much for a jacket, you should really think about getting one custom fitted. I think the ones Matt offers are made to order. And your choice of material is much better. Sure you might find one on sale at the games and it might fit, but is it what you really want. Also, the one at the games might not have a matching vest. You have to think if you will be able to find one that matches.
I'm just trying to give you some things to think about. If you see something that you really like and it is exactly what you are looking for then by all means go for it. Just don't settle for something because its close to what you want and its on sale. I've been there, done that, and regretted it. And now its folded and laying on a shelf in my closet.

[Riverkilt]

I got mine custom fitted from Kathy Lare for less than $400. Had to wait...was made by Lochcarron, they work through dealers I think...I'm very pleased. Probably gonna get another one if there's room on the plastic. www.kathyskilts.com

Ron

[shawhighlander]

Check out this quality used Highland wear before you give up and spend the big bucks...