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17th March 12, 12:44 PM
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Re: double breasted Prince Charley
 Originally Posted by creagdhubh
The Alexander Brothers wore this particular style of jacket/doublet very well! Of course theirs was more than likely bespoke.
Slainte,
It is a interesting comment that their jacket was most likely bespoke. It was certainly a popular jacket, and several album covers have them wearing it.
First see on the 1963 Bonnie Scotland album, the first album it appears featuring them in jackets, before their biggest hit single, "Nobody's Child" in 1964. A large number of their promotional photos show them in this jacket. On Sincerely Yours, they wear a white/cream version of the same style jacket.
Given that they wore it early in their career, and in lots of promotional shots, supports that may have just been a jacket available from a local supplier; however, with they also having the white version of the same style jacket, lends to bespoke.
Initially they appeared in tartan jackets. Later, they are shown in more common styles of jackets, including the Prince Charlie.
Nevertheless, it is an interesting style of jacket and they do wear it well.
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