My New le Villeneuve Jacket

[Orionson]

Simon, if you have a special event, I'd be delighted to lend you the Artificer Sporran. I know that it would be in very safe hands.

[Orionson]

Thank you John, I will post properly dressed photos in due course, now if I could just borrow that splendid Artificer sporran of yours I would be a very happy man indeed.

Simon, I would be delighted to lend you my Artificer Sporran. I know it would be in safe hands. Anytime, just send me a PM.

[Grizzly]

John that is an incredibly generous offer and I thank you. I would of course come and collect it in person so that we can share a wee dram or two. The next holiday i have in Scotland I hope to base on Skye so hopefully we shall meet ere long.

[Grizzly]

Ah, when I enlarged the photo I was able to see the rig in much greater detail. I'm guessing that is the shirt and tie you've ordered to go with the jacket and waistcoat. Magnificent. Love the buttons. I can't tell from the photo, but does the windowpane stripe on the waistcoat actually match the heather colour of the jacket?

Well done!

Actually John the buttons I ordered from China, I couldn't find any that I liked in the UK so I trawled the internet for them, the waistcoat is just one of my tweed waistcoats from another outfit I have, as pictured in my avatar, I just thought the contrasting colour would look good. The wing collar was an eBay find,cost me all of £3.00 and the gold coloured cravat was a Christmas present last year.

I do have a other waistcoats and a really fancy one, again made by lady Chrystel, when I get the chance I will don the ensemble for greater effect.

I would like to exchange the cravat for a neck tie but am struggling to find one long enough for my 20" neck, am not really into Jabots so I might take a trip to the fabric warehouse for a strip of silk at some stage.

[Godot]

That looks great, I'd love to have something similar someday.

[Downunder Kilt]

Bravo Simon and Kudos to Lady Chrystel for the creation. I do like the contast between the jacket and waistcoat and look forward to seeing the whole rig, when you have the time. Congratulations on a fine acquisition mate. Cheers

[Grizzly]

Cheers Mike, when I can do the kilt justice as well as giants of the kilt world, such as yourself then I will afford myself a wee smile.

[Jock Scot]

Good timing there Simon. Just in time to match the heather coming into full bloom!

[Alan H]

That's just excellent. I like that a lot!

[Grizzly]

thanks Alan. FYI I have a 54/56 inch chest so it I think it suits us big boys very nicely.