
Originally Posted by
Ozark Ridge Rider
Yes, J Higgins (I'm sure among others) will make you one.
But beware that the black cloth Higgins uses probably won't match a Scottish-made jacket.
Our band, and many pipe bands around here, wear Higgins black waistcoats, because they're inexpensive and are available in a variety of sizes and lengths.
But when I've worn either of my two Higgins waistcoats with any of my three black Scottish-made jackets (two Argylls and one Prince Charlie) I can see that the fabric is clearly different. The Scottish jackets are an extremely deep pure black, while the Higgins waistcoats are noticeably lighter, like a very dark charcoal grey.
Traditionally it was fairly common to see red, buff/yellow, or tartan waistcoats worn both with black Evening Dress jackets and with tweed Day Dress jackets.
Here is a red waistcoat worn with a Prince Charlie in a c1960 catalogue

Here is a buff/yellow waistcoat worn with a windowpane tweed jacket
Last edited by OC Richard; 23rd December 13 at 06:28 AM.
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