Having a jacket made?

**Big Mikey** · 13th July 08, 10:09 PM

You could try Freedom Kilts. Check out the sub-forum to see posts of Steve's jacket. It is more of a casual style but they are very nice.

**Highlander31** · 26th August 08, 02:46 AM

A good tailor should be able to make your jacket with ease.

**Jock Scot** · 26th August 08, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

A good tailor should be able to make your jacket with ease.

I agree,but unless your tailor understands the finer points of "cutting" a kilt jacket, the end result may disappoint. Might I suggest that you go "armed "with lots of pictures of kilt jackets and very importantly, how it hangs with the kilt, so that your tailor can SEE what you want and need.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 26th August 08, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I agree,but unless your tailor understands the finer points of "cutting" a kilt jacket, the end result may disappoint. Might I suggest that you go "armed "with lots of pictures of kilt jackets and very importantly, how it hangs with the kilt, so that your tailor can SEE what you want and need.

Suggestion, since tailors don't come cheap nowadays (in fact they never did! I know!) you might even rent a jacket of the style to show him/her exactly what you are after. This outfit in GA http://www.atlantakilts.com/PriceGuide.htm rents them for $55-$65 consider it insurance.

**Highlander31** · 27th August 08, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Suggestion, since tailors don't come cheap nowadays (in fact they never did! I know!) you might even rent a jacket of the style to show him/her exactly what you are after. This outfit in GA http://www.atlantakilts.com/PriceGuide.htm rents them for $55-$65 consider it insurance.

Excellent suggestion. The rental cost would definitely be money well spent.