Jacket dilemma

[ccga3359]

Where do you plan to wear it? The Montrose is probably the least useful, in terms of events where you'd wear it. An Argyll would be more versatile, but again, it depends where you're planning to wear it.

If you like the Montrose, and have formal events to which you wish to wear it, give it a shot. Find some pictures, front and back, and show the tailor what you're after. For $125, how far wrong can you go?

At the price it may be worth the risk. Just furnish lotsa piccies.

[gilmore]

You might look for patterns online.

Here is one for US Civil War uniforms that looks as if it could easily be modified into a Montrose. In fact, that is what I am planning to do: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...5513&rd=1&rd=1

From the photos, it seems that the only modification necessary would be the length and perhaps the collar. Oh, and the buttons. A Montrose would have fewer.


This one is simlar to a Montrose: http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/09_45.htm

as is this one:http://www.folkwear.com/133.html


You can find patterns for Prince Charlies also.

http://www.smoke-fire.com/folkwear-patterns-1.asp

and the same one here: http://www.folkwear.com/152.html

Or a Highland doublet and an argyl, perhaps a bit old fashioned:

http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/09_44.htm
http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/09_45.htm
http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/13_22.htm
http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/13_23.htm

Good luck!

[Phil E. Begg]

Hmm - thanks for the links! Unfortunately, most did not work from here. I seem to be having trouble finding pictures that show detail or construction - amazing how many different kilt companies have the same young man in the same photograph advertising their doublets! I have done a google image search, and pulled in the best of those, but I am still trying to find some better pictures...

If anybody has more links to try, please feel free to post.

Thanks again!

Phil
Fallujah