Commissioning my first tank, jacket and waistcoat

[ktk1961]

Having enjoyed my initial immersion in the kilted expression of my Scottish ancestry--and having been inspired by the experience related by Tobus here ...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-w-pics-73721/

and here ...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ct-done-96888/

--I've just this placed my first custom order of an 8-yard, 16-oz tank and a Tweed crail jacket and waistcoat (from separate sources).

After having seen Tobus' kilt in Colquhoun Reproduction (a clan link we share), I couldn't get it out of my mind. And via Internet sleuthing, I came across a Harris Tweed that I think will go beautifully with the Colquhoun Reproduction and with my County Meath Tartan 5-yard kilt currently on order from USA Kilts.

Here's a picture of the tartan and the tweed:



To have the kilt made, I reached out to a number of kiltmakers, all of whom are mentioned and well reviewed in various threads on this site. Ultimately, I chose Paul Henry. The jacket and waistcoat will be made by Kilts4Less, which (previously unbeknownst to me) makes custom orders from a certain selection of Harris Tweeds.

And now the waiting game begins ...

[Macman]

I share your enthusiasm and I can hardly wait until you receive your orders! Be patient, though.

[Ninehostages]

What a beautiful tartan pattern.

[ktk1961]

I was thrilled to receive this picture from Paul Henry of my new kilt in progress! It's an 8-yard tank in Colquhoun Reproduction. Can't wait to receive it!

And the Kilts4Less jacket and waistcoat I ordered in the Harris Tweed has already arrived.

I'll post pictures of the completed outfit as soon as I can.

[McMurdo]

I too am looking forward to seeing it all come together. Congratulations.

[Troglodyte]

I've seen the use of the term 'tank' before, when people are talking about the kilt - what does it mean..?

Is it the style or method of construction, and how is it different from a conventional kilt?

Can someone suggest pictures that show the difference, please?

[OC Richard]

the tartan and the tweed:

Those are lovely!

I too have been giving my Highland Dress a makeover, and going through the process of getting a new kilt, new sporran, new bonnet, and now a new jacket.

Here's my progress on the jacket http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-argyll-97345/