new waist coat

**Terry Searl** · 16th December 16, 07:16 PM

An early Christmas present came today.....my new waist coat

I had a lovely charcoal grey tweed day wear ensemble made up from Steve Ashton at Freedom Kilts last year and he did a grand job of building me my Victoria, city of Gardens tartan kilt in a P/V material. That was my first day wear kilt ensemble and I am very very happy with it. I can't believe how comfortable wearing a kilt is..... This photo is of a sports coat that really loved but as I grew older and changed shape, it didn't, so I had it altered to wear with my kilt. I am very happy with it, but I needed a waist coat. I visited Steve in his shop and he patiently helped me to decide what colour and material I should choose
Well the waist coat came today and it is exactly what I hoped it would be. What a treat the whole ensemble will be to wear over Christmas'
It amazes me how just by changing the colour of the hose and a shirt and tie the whole ensemble changes and every colour scheme really does look grand...........I've tried to post a few photos but am not successful. I have posted photos in the past but now when I have chosen the photo I want and tried to upload the files. a window opens and tells me I've failed, ..... too bad I'll have to seek expert advice

**The Wizard of BC** · 16th December 16, 11:00 PM

If you are still having problems Terry, send me the photos via email and I'll post them for you. (I have an 'in' with the management.)

**Terry Searl** · 16th December 16, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

If you are still having problems Terry, send me the photos via email and I'll post them for you. (I have an 'in' with the management.)

Hi Steve I will do that. I was going to send you a couple photos anyway to show you how your work really does improve the looks of a grizzled old Logging mechanic........cheers

**Steve Ashton** · 17th December 16, 04:15 PM

Photo added.

**McMurdo** · 17th December 16, 06:17 PM

Looks very smart, good conversion on the jacket as well.

**Terry Searl** · 17th December 16, 06:51 PM

Thank-you.....I don't often wear a jacket and tie but since I started wearing my day wear kilt outfits I find they are much more comfortable to wear rather than a pair of blue jeans and a golf shirt....of course it depends on what I'm doing. I can see another kilt on the horizon. This one is a P/V material and quite light but easy to maintain. I'm looking at a Canadian Maple leaf tartan in wool as soon as I decide how I want it pleated
The sports jacket conversion was done on a very comfortable old friend you might say, but as I grew older and changed my shape the jacket didn't. I am very pleased I can wear it again