Pipers Doublet !

[highlander_Daz]

Ive always wanted a "proper" Pipers Doublet, however they are really really expensive to have made £300-£600 you can get cheaper but the quality is often poor, there are always second hand ones but they tend to be tatty/moth eaten, As I play on a semi pro basis at functions weddings etc, I dont want be turning out is tatty highlandwear. Ive a nice horsehair sporron and dirk, plaid etc to complete the "look"
this is what I mean




the plan is to get a "donor" jacket and get my mum (she happens to be a genius with cotton and needles and stuff) to make this I dont want it as "flowery" I want the shoulder shells -and I want a hidden zip at the front like many pipe band doublets. It will be slow going as mum doesnt have a lot of time but Ill update when ever.

[Colin]

Daz, have you checked these guys out? They not be what you ar elooking for, but I thought I would throw it out there anyway.

http://www.glengarryhats.com/piperdo...a02tt4efhip623

The difference between the pound and the US dollar right now make these even cheaper for anyone in the UK.

[highlander_Daz]

Yeh they look really good bu its the hassle of waiting for it to be made then if the fits not right the hassle of posting it back, my budget is going to be around £30.00 ! (not a misprint)

[Mark Keeney]

What about this one

[turpin]

What about this one

I think the buy it now price indicates a reserve far above the stated budget. This one is also from GGH

[Phil]

Daz if you are in Edinburgh check out Armstrongs in the Grassmarket. They quite often have second-hand ones. I know some of the tartan army guys have them.

[highlander_Daz]

yeh went in Armstrongs last wednesday all tatty or too small (IM 44-46 chest 6.3 tall) anyway donor jacket purchased today black moleskin quite long brand new "second" £7.50

[Kilted Christian]

Not frilly? Oh come on, how about some nice applique flowers and hearts and arrows, and cheeses, and .... (getting off subject).

Definitely enlist the mom and have fun on the journey.

[Barb T]

Daz, have you checked these guys out?

http://www.glengarryhats.com/piperdo...a02tt4efhip623

I'd suggest trying to figure out a way to see what these actually look like before you order. I ordered one of their black leather Glens, and it was OK - about the quality I would expect for what I paid (which was quite a bit less than a wool Glen made in the UK). Acceptable, but not top drawer.

Barb

[highlander_Daz]

Barb I understand its hard to tell the quality from the pic, work starts next week on the coublet and i think you and my mum would hit it off in a big way with the needlecraft, Ill post regular updates- Im such a strange shape 6.2 thereabouts, but my wingpan fingetip to finger tip is 78 inches, so my wingspan i MORE than my height which is very unusual in humans (but not apes/monkeys), in fact it can be a symptom of a condition known as "marfans syndrome" which i underwent a series of test for when i was younger conclusion: no marfans its just how i am, so i end up looking like "herman munster" with off the peg stuff.