Storm in a Teacup.

**Highlander31** · 6th November 13, 02:13 AM

I happened to turn on the Turner Classic Movie Channel tonight, and discovered they were showing "Storm in a Teacup", a 1937 comedy set in Scotland, with Vivien Leigh and Rex Harrison.

It was interesting to see the formal kilt jackets and doublets of the day.

I found the movie on YouTube.

**OC Richard** · 6th November 13, 06:55 AM

I have a few Highland Dress catalogues from that very period, a time when a range of new Evening jackets were coming in to style (the Prince Charlie, the Montrose, the Kenmore).

These four gents (in the dog scene) are all wearing styles which at that time were long-established, styles which had been worn since the mid-19th century, the Doublet (as it was then called, what we now call the Regulation Doublet, though it's hard to imagine what regulation is involved) and the Argyll.

At 36:30 you can clearly see the man in Outdoor Dress with a lovely tweed Argyll, and an 18th century style deerskin sporran.

Thanks for the link! It's wonderful to jump from the pages of my old dusty catalogues to seeing the stuff being actually worn.

**Highlander31** · 6th November 13, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

....At 36:30 you can clearly see the man in Outdoor Dress with a lovely tweed Argyll, and an 18th century style deerskin sporran.....

Though it is hard to see, it looks like he may be wearing either argyle or diced hose, as well.

**tundramanq** · 6th November 13, 06:12 PM

Just finished watching it on my DirecTV HD DVR ( clearer than YouTube). A lot of the highland dress was pretty flamboyant. I found myself rewinding and pausing to get a second better look. I do wonder how much if the English version of the "Hollywood effect" there is in the fashions shown. ( a Victor Saville Production and released by Devonshire Film Company )
It was also neat to see Rex Harrison as a truly young man.

**Highlander31** · 8th November 13, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by tundramanq

Just finished watching it on my DirecTV HD DVR ( clearer than YouTube). A lot of the highland dress was pretty flamboyant. I found myself rewinding and pausing to get a second better look.

We have DirecTV, as well. I did the same thing.

When I posted the YouTube version, I expected it would have a lower picture quality, but I was hoping for a little more than what it is.

Originally Posted by tundramanq

It was also neat to see Rex Harrison as a truly young man.

I think this is the first work of his I've seen, that was earlier than the '50's.