Is there a story behind the buttons? (Argyll Jacket - Antique)

[MacRobert's Reply]

Your dating of the jacket as 1920s or 30s looks correct. The lapel width is the strongest clue as things like the double vent, single button, gauntlet cuffs and scalloped pockets are common from before the Victorian era to the present.

The pockets are interesting with opening above the flap only.

[figheadair]

Check inside of the inside pocket, assuming there is one. I have a jacket of a not too dissimilar style that was made by Andersons in 1943.

[LaidlawBell]

Thank you both for taking the time to reply.

I have checked the inside pocket and there doesn't seen to be a label there.

- The Tam o' Shanter that came with the lot did include a label by W. Anderson & Sons Ltd (Kinloch Anderson) so there is a high possibility that it may have been tailored by them. Perhaps we can date it from this label?

Regards, Gillan.

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[Mike S]

That is a Balmoral, not a Tam o' Shanter BTW. There is a difference.

[OC Richard]

Thanks for posting those photos. I'd not seen those buttons before.

For around a half-century now the buttons used on Scottish Evening jackets have been mostly of one style, square with the Gaelic inscription.

It's cool to go back to an earlier period when there was more variety.

Yes it appears to be a thistle surrounded by weaponry.

BTW I've noticed how the traditional Highland weapon that somebody isn't wearing can show up in other places on the costume, such as the person wearing a sgian and dirk, his kilt pin being a sword and targe, or the person wearing only a sgian having a kilt pin in the design of a dirk.

This these buttons you'll only need to wear a sgian, as everything else is taken care of.

[LaidlawBell]

Thanks for posting those photos. I'd not seen those buttons before.

For around a half-century now the buttons used on Scottish Evening jackets have been mostly of one style, square with the Gaelic inscription.

It's cool to go back to an earlier period when there was more variety.

Yes it appears to be a thistle surrounded by weaponry.

BTW I've noticed how the traditional Highland weapon that somebody isn't wearing can show up in other places on the costume, such as the person wearing a sgian and dirk, his kilt pin being a sword and targe, or the person wearing only a sgian having a kilt pin in the design of a dirk.

This these buttons you'll only need to wear a sgian, as everything else is taken care of.

You're very welcome.

Interesting comments indeed. If that is the case that it may explain why there wasn't a kilt pin included in the lot. It may have ended up as a family heirloom (being sterling silver perhaps?) , who knows.

The investigation continues. - Next up the Fly Plaid. Stay tuned !

Warm Regards.

[LaidlawBell]

That is a Balmoral, not a Tam o' Shanter BTW. There is a difference.

Thank you for informing me. I'm still very much in the learning phases , as you may have gathered from previous posts. I appreciate the time taken to reply. Every comment will be used to help catalogue each item.

Regards.

[Mike S]

Thank you for informing me. I'm still very much in the learning phases , as you may have gathered from previous posts. I appreciate the time taken to reply. Every comment will be used to help catalogue each item.

Regards.

My pleasure. Thank you for posting photos of your wonderful vintage regalia as well. It is much appreciated.

[blackwatch70]

Thank you both for taking the time to reply.

I have checked the inside pocket and there doesn't seen to be a label there.

- The Tam o' Shanter that came with the lot did include a label by W. Anderson & Sons Ltd (Kinloch Anderson) so there is a high possibility that it may have been tailored by them. Perhaps we can date it from this label?

Hi, Kinloch Anderson is still alive, so you could ask them directly for most definite answer.

http://www.kinlochanderson.com/

regards,
Mikhail

[LaidlawBell]

Hi, Kinloch Anderson is still alive, so you could ask them directly for most definite answer.

http://www.kinlochanderson.com/

regards,
Mikhail

Brill ! - I will keep a note and contact them when I next have a moment. Gil.