All this talk about Summer

[JSFMACLJR]

Hi Heath,
I've been talking for years about having a summer weight kilt jacket made, but have just never gotten around to it.

I have been considering several fabrics:
1. Linen. Sort of a mocha colour is my first choice, followed by tan, and navy.
2. Fresco. This is a wool fabric very suitable for summer. Colour choices are limited, though. I would probably choose a darkish blue, with brown horn buttons.
3. Wool Hopsack. Just like the summer weight navy blazers. I like this colour:

4. Cotton Drill. Khaki colour.

Seersucker would be an interesting choice, Heath! I'd have to think about it some.

Cheers,
Sandy

[HeathBar]

Hi Heath,
I've been talking for years about having a summer weight kilt jacket made, but have just never gotten around to it.

Thanks for your input, Sandy. And thanks for the additional fabrics. You have the experience in bespoke tailoring that a lot of us do not. There is that bit of uncertainty that the jacket won't come out right if its made by someone who is not familiar with Highland styles. I guess we need someone to take the plunge and be the guinea pig for us all.
I know that Xmarker Acolander was selling this style on Ebay under the store Major Slacker's Emporium. They looked nice, but I don't know where they were made or anyone else who bought one. He hasn't listed any for some time, so that source may have come and gone.

[MacLowlife]

https://picasaweb.google.com/MacLowl...62903252621698

OK, so I can't post images.

I also have deliberately linked to a picture of a CONVERTED linen jacket...

I had this done many years ago, as those who look closely may recognize that my hair has lightened a little bit... I would probably have done something different with the pockets today, but taking them off, shortening the jacket and putting them back was the simplest thing to do other than losing them entirely. This is a very light semi-constructed jacket, as one often finds in linen coats. Because it is not "white" or "beige" and the buttons are nice and dark, it works for about 6 or 7 months of the year in Central SC.

The rust color works well with my ancient hunting Stewart kilt. I think today I would opt to do this with a navy blue jacket, either in linen or in tropical wool. Square metal buttons would be perfect with the navy blue.

I do not mean to suggest that a beige jacket is a bad idea, but I think we are funny about pale colors in the South, where it is still in the 90s in October, but some insist on putting up the white shoes at Labor Day.

Thanks in advance to whoever can post my picture...

[English Bloke]

There you go.