I soooooooooooooooooooo want one of these...

[madmacs]

http://www.glengarryhats.com/doublet...nada_100th.php

Not sure I have anywhere to wear it though... And since im saving for a kilt from bonnie heather green, it might be a while... still will give me a pattern for a conversion...

[OC Richard]

The detailing looks fine but the "cut" of that doublet is what you often see with Indian-made doublets, the body being made too long.

To set our "eye" to the look of a proper Scottish-made doublet, here's a vintage one made by none other than Thomas Gordon & Son:



and an MOD doublet:



and here is an actual military doublet properly tailored and worn. Note how high the waist is:



which is on all fours with the high-waisted military kilts:



(I could post 100 more photos showing the exact high waist in other military doublets... they're all like that.)

But nowadays many Americans want their kilt's waist to be low, like blue jeans, shoved down around the hips, and the doublet's waist to be far too long. Here's an Indian-made doublet showing this, an extreme example, but most "overseas" made doublets have waists too low:

[madmacs]

Yep, I know the one shown looks long, but if it's made to measure one can at least hope it would come out right...

I think this picture illustrates appropriate length well... Basically ends at the navel... Might be a little big for him based on the sleeve length



It does also seem to follow my rule of thumb that a kilt jacket should come down to the widest part of the hip bones if you include the tashes

Picture stolen from mohawk militaria... who seem to have a steady source of them with cuts in the back... Im guessing that's the MOD's decomisioning of them... Sure beats the crushing of rolex and tudor dive watches they used to do...

[theborderer]

The difference is the number of Buttons. A military doublet had 6 buttons. The bottom edge of the square belt was lined up with the bottom edge of the jacket and the bottom button was behind the Buckle

[theborderer]

The difference is the number of Buttons. A military doublet had 6 buttons. The bottom edge of the square belt buckle was lined up with the bottom edge of the jacket and the bottom button was behind the Buckle

[Mike_Oettle]

That’s a most interesting link, madmacs. Clearly the company specialises in band uniforms, so Highland gear that is not usually encountered among band members is not an interest of theirs.
But it was a disappointment to see that they make glengarries, balmorals and caubeens, but not tam o’shanters.
Regards,
Mike

[madmacs]

I know what price glory has tams... Khaki only though...

http://onlinemilitaria.com/shopexd.asp?id=1478

[Dale Seago]

But nowadays many Americans want their kilt's waist to be low, like blue jeans, shoved down around the hips. . .

I'm just waiting for the inevitable Kilts For The 'Hood, that sag to show yer ****-crack. The Scottish Gangsta look. . .

[madmacs]

I'm just waiting for the inevitable Kilts For The 'Hood, that sag to show yer ****-crack. The Scottish Gangsta look. . .

I did have a guy from work looking for cheap kilts to perform a comedy skit at his church play, something about 2 scots used car salesmen, he did mention that they were planning on doing it with one of the guys as a scots rapper... Sagging kilt and all... Of course one should be hoping he doesnt plan on going regimental...

[Java]

and here is an actual military doublet properly tailored and worn. Note how high the waist is:

I don't mean to sound contrary, but how did we go from a copy of a 100 year old "actual (Canadian) military doublet" to bashing contemporary kilts? Should the Canadians celebrate their military history by re-writing it so that their doublets only ever had 6 buttons? I'm just confused is all........

Have Fun,
Tom