Prince Charlie

[Navy87Guy]

Thanks, It is a little loose, Prince Charlies are more British Military sizing traditionally. I compensated a little and should not have.

Even with a close fit, I do not think that the brooch is practical. It was too high up. It is too heavy. It looks cool.
But still, the PC is unbuttoned, a heavy plaid/brooch will pull.


I will have to look to see if there are experienced highland attire tailors around Austin. People do own kilts, but not that many. Prince Charlie jackets are rare. Austin is not really a black tie type of town for the most part.

I could look if there are any piper communities and ask.

The jacket is made with 18oz barathea.

I know Texas is a big place, but I can't help but notice "Houston Traditional Kilt Makers" listed at the top of this forum page. Maybe they can help -- and even of you don't want to make a 3-hr drive, maybe they know of someone in the Austin area.

[Tomo]

I know Texas is a big place, but I can't help but notice "Houston Traditional Kilt Makers" listed at the top of this forum page. Maybe they can help -- and even of you don't want to make a 3-hr drive, maybe they know of someone in the Austin area.

Houston Kiltmakers are based in Paisley, Scotland.

[Navy87Guy]

Houston Kiltmakers are based in Paisley, Scotland.

LOL! Well, that would be a long drive from Austin!!

(Although I see they have a nice collection of my Hamilton tartans. Not surprising, given the location!)

[Father Bill]

LOL! Well, that would be a long drive from Austin!!

Not only a long drive but you'd probably "flood" your engine.

[AustinDiver]

Thanks folks

I also found out that custom weaves are not for the faint of heart. The kilt was woven nearly 2 years ago. The fly plaid was fairly recent. The tartan is registered, but due to amateur experience the sett was really too large.

The weaver without telling me or sending email, etc scaled the tartan by 5/8. I should have noticed. Maybe I did. They left a 4 thread line at 4 threads. It looks good.

I have a recent copy of the kilt and the flyplaid. I ordered it remotely from my parents house in Odessa, TX which is 350 miles from Austin. My mom who helped a little with colors in one of my tartans, recently passed away in March.
I should have double checked everything. The kilt was in Austin.

The weaver this time scaled the tartan differently this time without telling me sending me email, etc. 3/4 ratio but they scaled a 4 thread line to threads this time.

In the picture, the sette of the fly plaid is different from the sette of the kilt.

Custom weaves are not for the faint of heart.