Double-breasted jackets?

**KD Burke** · 3rd February 10, 08:33 AM

I had an odd thought while perusing a historical reenactor's website the other day. It was this: I don't recall ever seeing a photo of a double-breasted jacket worn with a kilt. This seems surprising to me given the historical popularity of double-breasted suits. I'm not referring to military uniforms, but to civilian attire.

So...a challenge to the cognoscenti! If you have a photo of a double-breated kilt jacket, let's see it!

**MacLowlife** · 3rd February 10, 08:36 AM

The Montrose is double breasted: http://www.scottishclansman.com/Montrose.html

See also various postings on the Traditional forum

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 3rd February 10, 09:53 AM

I arbitrarily use the year 1839 as the line between historical and traditional civilian Highland attire. Why 1839? Well, that 's the year that the French perfected the photographic process, and from that time forward we have literal "snapshots" of the way all classes of people, everywhere, dressed. So, from my POV it seems that double breasted jackets have traditionally been an item of evening apparel, but rarely-- if ever-- worn as day wear.

**Ryan Ross** · 3rd February 10, 11:10 AM

The gentleman on the far right is my great grandfather, c. 1915.

While I doubt that his jacket was cut specifically for wear with a kilt, it is certainly double-breasted and being worn with a kilt.

**LoftGuy** · 3rd February 10, 05:07 PM

Hi,

Wow, that's a wonderful photograph. Thank you for posting it.

**auld argonian** · 3rd February 10, 07:16 PM

I sense a new trend in double breasted kilt jackets....

Best

AA

**Bigkahuna** · 3rd February 10, 11:08 PM

I have a nice heavy blue wool pea-coat that with very minor alteration I think would make a smashing coat to wear with a kilt.

**KD Burke** · 4th February 10, 04:47 AM

It strikes me that with the usual modifications, this might be an interesting alternative to a Prince Charlie:

http://www.quartermastershop.com/ima...lct_enlgmt.gif

Thought, opinions, flames, etc. gladly solicited.

**JolyStNicholas** · 4th February 10, 05:35 AM

I agree, that look would do me quite well, and if your heading in that direction I would love to see the end results. You have a grand idea there.

**svc40bt** · 4th February 10, 06:14 AM

I agree that could look good. I had seen a similar tailcoat in a movie about John Adams and wondered about the same thing. Please do post pictures if you follow up on it.