Potain/Swordsman jackets as formal wear

**pdcorlis** · 2nd August 07, 10:22 AM

Jeeze Phil how old were you when you met your first wife - 12? I haven't had a 28" waist since... well I'm not sure I ever had a 28" waist!

Fully Formal or not I dig the look of these jackets and I'd love own one. I don't care if everyone looked down their noses at me, I'd show up in one in a heart beat.

**McMurdo** · 2nd August 07, 10:26 AM

Mine went up to 34" as well, (true waist 36") funny how kilts shrink hanging in the closet too.

**Phil** · 2nd August 07, 10:55 AM

I didn't say I gave up smoking 7 years ago and immediately put 4" on my waist. But to go back to the sheriffmuir jacket it just gets wider and wider apart and still looks good (a bit like the parting in my hair).

**Panache** · 2nd August 07, 11:00 AM

For $90 Sport Kilt sells a leather one:

http://www.sportkilt.com/departments....cfm?afid=1003

It looks pretty smart, a little costume-like, but smart.

Cheers

Jamie

**Alan H** · 3rd August 07, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

For $90 Sport Kilt sells a leather one:

http://www.sportkilt.com/departments....cfm?afid=1003

It looks pretty smart, a little costume-like, but smart.

Cheers

Jamie

'allo? QUITE smart if you ask me. Dang! Thanks.

**Panache** · 8th August 07, 08:21 AM

Alan,

Here is another option:

http://www.pendragoncostumes.com/Mer...Code=adoublets

Look at the "Celtic" model doublet in the top left hand corner.

That looks like it would fit the bill nicely.

I think that Pendragon Leather often come to Highland Games so you could check them out yourself. The lovely F-H.C.A.G. has a bodice from them and it is well made and looks sensational on her (but then again most things do

)

Cheers

Jamie