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    Quote Originally Posted by Arlen View Post
    Also, as far as historical precedent goes, I doubt most people today would consider a jacket this cut or lenth remotely suitable highland attire, and yet John Brown obviously did.
    These are the pictures that I've found of John Brown.




    The jackets depicted in all three photos look to be variations of a kilt-length sack coat. Is there any evidence that John Brown wore a double-breasted shadbelly jacket with his kilt?

    Cordially,

    David
    Last edited by Arlen; 10th February 10 at 11:13 AM.

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