Quote Originally Posted by Grizzly View Post
I was just asking the question as I had not come across Evelyn before and wondered whether to add her to the list of prospective tailors.
I would certainly add her unless you hear any reasons from others against doing so

Also have a look at Scotweb (link at the top of the forum). They are UK based and a large reliable company

I think some stock jackets here in the UK may come as large as a 54" but you are right that you will need made to measure to get the size you need. Lead times are quite long at the moment, 6 weeks if you are lucky much more if you are not, but any UK highland outfitter should be able to arrange the larger size for you

I don't see why you shouldn't find a very good quality jacket within your budget, even made to measure. It's just a case of shopping around. It may also be worth trying Hector Russell as they can sometimes be quite reasonable price wise