Lets talk tartan waistcoats

[creagdhubh]

Bias Cut- No it's not REQUIRED, but I do think a bias cut waistcoat is generally much better looking as a garment, and more flattering when worn. The bias cut breaks up the visual monotony of the tartan, and the diagonal helps hide any 'tummy' issues rather than emphasizing them with the horizontal pattern.

No, it doesn't need to be the exact same as the kilt cloth. Variation in the sett size can be nice.

I'd probably not wear a tartan waistcoat during the day, unless it was for a particularly fancy event.

ith:

I agree 100%. I have one tartan waistcoat that is not cut on the bias and I really don't care for it, which is the reason why it is currently up for sale on eBay. All of my other tartan waistcoats are cut on the bias and match each tartan kilt I own; however, I have paired my waistcoat in the Macpherson red 'ancient' tartan with my kilt in the Macpherson red 'modern' tartan and I quite like the effect. They are both the same sett and the same overall sett size, so they look aesthetically pleasing. I wouldn't mix tartans though; i.e. -I would never wear my Macpherson hunting 'modern' tartan waistcoat with my Macpherson red 'ancient' kilt and so on - they are both two completely different setts. I prefer to restrict the wearing of my tartan waistcoats (3-4 button) for black tie events where Highland evening attire is worn.

Macpherson red 'modern' tartan waistcoat.




Cheers,