The Wallace Jacket

[KFCarter]

I can understand that. The weight of the material would affect how the jacket would hang and look, just like it would for a kilt. And I guess they just do not want to compromise their reputation with an inferior looking product. Even if it was built with the same standards. I'm sure you would feel the same way about making a kilt out of 10oz material.

I've had quite a bit of discussion about this with my local clothiers. Tropical weight jackets will have to be rethought a bit with the idea of the finished product possessing lines and details that are strongly resonant of the originals, but conceived from the beginning to work in lighter materials... we've particularly focused on linens and linen blends but with an eye on textures that will complement the kilt's wool. Structural components and linings will also be rethought to yield a garment that sits lighter, somewhat looser, but can still be recognized as a kilt jacket. We're still in the talking phase, sketching, looking at fabric swatches etc... but there isn't a time that I go into the store when the conversation doesn't turn to the "Tropical Kilt Jacket" project.

This whole thing is in the context of a bespoke jacket or two for yours truly, but who knows.... these folks are all about clothes and as much as they love selling me business suits and shirts, they LOVE my kilts. Stay tuned.

Ken