DIY Kilt Jacket ( daywear)

**bubba** · 27th January 05, 02:04 PM

For a day jacket or Argyll type it should reach no lower than the widest point on the hip, the same place you measured for the kilt hip measurement.

**beerbecue** · 27th January 05, 03:16 PM

This type of jacket came up in a different thread, but I thought it would fit here.

I think cajunscot mentioned these...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=6507692867

Won't fit me, maybe someone else could use it..

**macwilkin** · 27th January 05, 03:25 PM

I think cajunscot mentioned these...

Actually, I was referring in another thread to the old Battle-dress blouses from the Second World War, or the "Ike" Jacket of the US Army.

I would caution against the No. 2 dress tunic, unless all insiginia, rank, decorations, etc. were removed -- and I would almost think about replacing the buttons, because the buttons on these would be regimental issue.

Unless you're doing an impression for a reenactment unit or a pipe band, I would stick with a mufti (civilian) tweed (or other material) sport coat/jacket.

Just my twa bob's worth...

Cheers,

Todd

**beerbecue** · 27th January 05, 03:52 PM

Aaah...

I agree, military buttons and insignia have no place in civilian attire.

I do like though that this tunic is already set up for the kilt..

**macwilkin** · 27th January 05, 04:32 PM

I agree, military buttons and insignia have no place in civilian attire.

Well...not necessarily. Former servicemen sometimes wear blue blazers with regimental buttons and bullion badges of their regimental or corps badge with their regimental tie. Others choose to wear lapel badges of a military significance. The Royal British legion, Royal Canadian Legion, etc. have similar uniforms.

In a Remembrance Day, ANZAC Day or another appropriate celebration, full size medals ("gongs") are appropriate, and miniature medals for evening wear.

Cheers,

Todd

**beerbecue** · 28th January 05, 06:59 AM

Those tunics are sharp though....

On another note, I did find what may be an Ike jacket...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...507741247&rd=1

Is this the type?

**macwilkin** · 28th January 05, 07:20 AM

Yep. The Ike Jacket is based on the Battle-dress blouse of the British & Commonwealth forces -- Canadian and Australian blouses were more tailored and highly sought-after by British soldiers.

Go to http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/ and click on the link on the left titled "UNIFORMS", and then click on the link "TUNICS -- OTHER RANKS" and scroll down.

Cheers,

Todd