Tweed epaulettes

**Bamamedic** · 20th March 17, 10:33 PM

On second thought, Im glad I sounded you chaps out. I still want an Argyll or Braemar, but I think a ticket pocket and surgeons cuffs is just the ticket for this particular coat.

And I was surprised to find Highland Horn no longer ships abroad, due to customs issues. When I used.to carve "long strung wooden sticks suitable for propelling other fletched sticks"* I procured some very nice nocks from them.

*I assume this rule exists for a good reason and hope I give no offense in skirting so close to the line.

**Tarheel** · 21st March 17, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Bamamedic

Thanks if you can explain it basically, the tweed braid attracts me most.

Here is a tutorial that I have used on leather as well as heavy fabric. There is a "you-tube" titled, "three-strand mystery braid". When I have used fabric, I have made a stitch at each end of the slits to prevent further fraying or continued splitting of the material once the braiding is finished. I hope you find this helpful.

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...braid&*&spf=64

**Bamamedic** · 21st March 17, 01:42 PM

Thanks, most helpful!!!

Originally Posted by Tarheel

Here is a tutorial that I have used on leather as well as heavy fabric. There is a "you-tube" titled, "three-strand mystery braid". When I have used fabric, I have made a stitch at each end of the slits to prevent further fraying or continued splitting of the material once the braiding is finished. I hope you find this helpful.

**McMurdo** · 21st March 17, 05:55 PM

The first jacket and waistcoat here are from the 1930's the jacket does not have epaulets or gauntlet cuffs, there are 3 buttons on the sleeves. I have other vintage jackets with gauntlet cuffs and epaulets and vintage jackets with Braemar cuffs, it all depends on what you want, none is more formal or traditional than the others.

This one belonged to my girlfriend's grandfather and has the Braemar (PC) cuffs

This one is from the 1950's with gauntlet cuffs

This one is bespoke, I has it made without the epaulets or any cuff as we, the tailor and myself, thought the tartan would be busy enough without further embellishments.

**Bamamedic** · 21st March 17, 06:29 PM

For the life of me, I still don't understand how the question "Which style of epaulettes looks best to you on a tweed coat?" elicits so many replies of "Not all coats have epaulettes!"

**McMurdo** · 21st March 17, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bamamedic

For the life of me, I still don't understand how the question "Which style of epaulettes looks best to you on a tweed coat?" elicits so many replies of "Not all coats have epaulettes!"

Cause we love to talk and talk about even the smallest detail.

**Bamamedic** · 21st March 17, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Cause we love to talk and talk about even the smallest detail.

In your case, I at least saw some splendid items.

But I am STILL going back and forth. Braemar cuff and epaulettes, or surgeon cuff and ticket pocket.

Both would look grand on this one I think.

**McMurdo** · 21st March 17, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by Bamamedic

In your case, I at least saw some splendid items.

But I am STILL going back and forth. Braemar cuff and epaulettes, or surgeon cuff and ticket pocket.

Both would look grand on this one I think.

Thank you, I think given that you keep going back and forth I would go for the easiest conversion you can.

**Walkman** · 21st March 17, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Try your very best to use horn buttons on your tweed jacket -- real horn buttons, not plastic. Highland Horn at Avoch on the Black Isle is a great source for these.

How important are the horn buttons? My kilt jacket currently has the leather covered buttons found on many tweed sports coats. Is that a major faux pas for THCD?