Eisenhower & George VI

[WolfmanJack]

What struck me was the cut of the waistcoat,

Yes, I've never seen a waistcoat cut like that. It seems to be some sort of hybrid between a straight-hemmed waistcoat of the Regency period and a modern peak-hemmed waistcoat. The hem appears to be straight across at the very front, framed by two widely-spaced peaks that are nearly covered by the jacket. Quite unique to my experience. Can anyone shed some light on this?

[MacLowlife]

here are a few stills, some of the same outfit. Not mine,

http://photobucket.com/images/King+George+VI+in+a+kilt/

Were they posted/ archived by an Xmarker?

[BoldHighlander]

here are a few stills, some of the same outfit. Not mine,

http://photobucket.com/images/King+George+VI+in+a+kilt/

Were they posted/ archived by an Xmarker?

The first one, yes, the others I'm not sure but I'm going to look into it!

p.s. ~ this one has already appeared in the vintage kilt photo thread as well:



...the others I'm getting set to add shortly.

[JSFMACLJR]

Yes, I've never seen a waistcoat cut like that. It seems to be some sort of hybrid between a straight-hemmed waistcoat of the Regency period and a modern peak-hemmed waistcoat. The hem appears to be straight across at the very front, framed by two widely-spaced peaks that are nearly covered by the jacket. Quite unique to my experience. Can anyone shed some light on this?

It's just a style of waistcoat often worn with the kilt so that the waistcoat doesn't interfere with the sporran. Nothing really unique about it. The Duke of Edinburgh wears waistcoats like that.

[Dixiecat]

You know, when people start to complain about the Royals costing money, just show them those two pics of Prince Phillip. I'd say that he's wearing the SAME waistcoat and jacket more than 20yrs apart!