Need help finding a tweed jacket.

[Marcel]

Hello, I really want to buy a tweed kilt jacket and vest, and I would like some advice were to buy one online. I'm not just looking for the cheapest place but good quality great service. Any help would be appreciated.

[billmcc]

For quality and great service, I recommend USA Kilts. Rocky, who is a member of this forum, sells a very nice tweed Braemar Jacket and Vest. See it here (toward the bottom of the page):
http://www.usakilts.com/jackets.php

[McMurdo]

Here is my review of the Argyll and waistcoat I purchased from Hector Russell here in Toronto, it was part of thier ex-rental sale, so the price was right.

[The Wizard of BC]

The Jacket and Vest in this photo are from Vernon Tailoring in Scotland ordered through Gaelic Themes.



Rocky can order you one, as can I. I believe Matt also has an account. You can also order direct by visiting;

http://www.gaelicthemes.net/default....jackets_tweeds

You will need to use Internet Explorer as your browser as Firefox does not work too well.

Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. They are custom made and not off-the-rack.

[Marcel]

Thank you for those great leads.

[Moosedog]

Steve, when I look at the online catalog they depict two different lapel treatments on their Argyll jakcets but make no note of such in the desriptions. Just wondering if you, having purchased from them, knew anything about this.

Moosedog

[The Wizard of BC]

Gaelic Themes are the on-line seller of the jackets. They are not the manufacturer. What you are seeing are two different styles.

There are traditionaly three styles of day jackets. Argyle, Braemer, and Crail. each has a slightly different cuff, lapel, button, and pocket arrangement. The two on the website are a 1 button Argyle and a three button Crail.

It is just this confusion and even though supposedly different styles that led me to design my own jacket which we call Donegal because we use Donegal Tweeds. My jacket is a sport coat cut for a kilt.

You can see my jacket in the FK section of this forum.

Lots to choose from, lots of decisions to make.

[Moosedog]

Hm, both photos still show up under "argyll" when I look at their site, oh well..

Your explanation does address my other confusion: I knew about the button/cuff difference but have never noticed the differing lapel styles. Thanks for clearing that up!

Moosedog

[starbkjrus]

All of the above links are for first rate vendors with first rate clothes. For the sake of choice I"m adding this one. http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/kiltjack.html

One can never have too many choices.

Cheers.