double breasted Prince Charley

[Glen]

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.

[Glen]

http://www.musicinscotland.com/acatalog/LCOM6016.jpg

[Glen]

My tailor thinks a PC jacket that I obtained and did not fit will work.

The plan is to have a resemblance to the Alexander Brothers coatee jacket.



The coatee of the Alexander Brothers style probably does not have any tails, else very small.

Prince Charlie modified into a double breasted jacket.



And without belt:



And with miniatures and black tie for evening wear:



Although the Alexander Brothers are much better samples, I do think that the jacket turned out as a good facsimile.

[CMcG]

Cool! Does it still have tails in the back?

[Glen]

Yes, kept the tails on the back. Thought it would make sense to keep them, especially for the black tie use, making in an option for both day and then evening wearing should the occasion arise.