American source for a kilt jacket?

[wildrover]

...Vest, too. ("waistcoat.")

The exchange rate is a killer, at the moment. Anyone have any leads?

If not, thanks anyway.

Thanks,
Sean

[Keith A]

http://www.jhiggins.net/

I got my jacket and vest from them very fast and at a good price.

[ShaunMaxwell]

What size are you after? I know there are a couple of extras of the jackets and waistcoats Paul sent over floating around...

[auld argonian]

Take comfort that the exchange rate is actually pretty good in a historical sense. When I was a kid (1960's)it was about $2.50 US to a GBP. Now it's about $1.50-ish, which is good. I was in the UK during the '80's when it was about $1.25 US and a pleasant time was had by all.

...and don't forget that that 1960's $2.50 isn't adjusted for inflation...I know that it's relative as the GBP has to be adjusted for inflation as well, but $2.50/1965 = $17.00/2010!

Best

AA

[wildrover]

What size are you after? I know there are a couple of extras of the jackets and waistcoats Paul sent over floating around...

42R, for the shoulders, and even the "athletic cut" (or whatever they called it) jacket I have now had to be taken in at the waist...I saw that thread, guess I should go back and look at the jackets again. Anybody have pictures of them, "in use"?

Don't dismiss the possibility of having a nice jacket tailored. If you don't wear a very large size, you can find some very nice jacket/vest combinations at J.C. Penney and other such places that could easily be modified by a competent tailor at a very reasonable price.

I'll admit, I'm a little scared off by comments about pockets not ending up in the right place, and so forth...particularly when I don't know of any nice jacket that's not at least a moderate investment! But...if you have some pictures, examples, links to threads where a jacket was modified (shortened, cut away, pockets changed) without a lot of hassle, I'm willing to listen...I just don't want a cheap jacket turning in to a several-hundred-dollar boondoggle, when I could've picked up a nice jacket in proper form for a similar total cost.

-Sean

[ShaunMaxwell]

I know I'm holding an extra 40R as I wait for Paul to get back with me... If anyone is interested, I'm sure he'd be pleased not to have it shipped back to the UK...

Here's a thread with photos of our own Mael Coluim in his charcoal Crail jacket from Paul... (he's not wearing the waistcoat, but you'll get the idea...) http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...tml#post873720

Seems that forum member castledangerous also received a duplicate jacket... You might want to ask him what size it is... Nice jacket and waistcoat for a good price!

[thescot]

Don't dismiss the possiblity of having a nice jacket tailored. If you don't wear a very large size, you can find some very nice jacket/vest combinations at J.C. Penney and other such places that could easily be modified by a competent tailor at a very reswonable price.

[ForresterModern]

Rover

check out the sale jackets at St Kilda dot co uk as they have some on sale right now at very reasonable prices. A Holyrood (basically a black Brian Boru jacket and vest----like a PC except a shawl collar and round harp buttons instead of the usual scottish square silver buttons---easily changed) can be had here in the states for around $140 US shipped with waistcoat. You might also look for them on ebay as many of the same items are listed there too, although ordering from the store avoids the VAT and has cheaper shipping.

Otherwise I too would recommend JHiggins, although you will pay full retail there, just without the exchange rate, less shipping, and no chance of getting dinged with customs charges by FEDEX or UPS.


jeff

[Santa Kona]

I got my Argyle Jacket and waistcoat from John they were very easy to work with. He kept sending me jackets until we got the correct size. Once that was done he made my jacket to order. Hope this helps/

http://www.jhiggins.net/

[MacBean]

I've had luck with kilt jackets on eBay. Though most may seem small by American standards, they fit me nicely.