Silver versus cloth buttons

[JSFMACLJR]

Hmmm, I wonder who those fine gentlemen could be? I absolutely love their doublets by the way! Do you think my Chief, the honorable Sir William Alan Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie, TD would be opposed to me having buttons on my evening doublet made up of silver Scottish wildcats? Perhaps I should ask him myself in October?! I was being extremely sarcastic; on a more serious note however: as long as the wildcat buttons are indeed in the same form of my own personal crest (and not Cluny's or no one elses for that matter), since I am an Armiger registered within the Lyon Court, then indeed I would be correct-I have seen this topic being addressed in another area on XMTS.

Aye,

Kyle, I think wildcat buttons would be a splendid use of heraldry. You could go all out and have actual wildcat buttons, a la Argyll and Duart's salmon, or do as I did, and have my crest added to round buttons:



I chose this route because of the risk of the beaver's Lochaber axe snagging on my dancing partners frocks!

[creagdhubh]

Wonderful! Thanks for the advice Sandy and I absolutely love your buttons by the way! I am seriously thinking about having custom buttons made, yet I must order my bespoke velvet doublet first. I currently wear a bespoke, barathea Regulation Doublet for evening dress, and do not wish to alter the buttons-as I like to keep that style of doublet as understated and simple as possible-though I do wear a tartan or scarlet waistcoat with it for various formal occasions. Good thinking with regards to the Lochaber axe!

[JSFMACLJR]

Kyle, here are some stunning buttons, belonging to Angus Maclaine of Lochbuie the Younger. They are seals, from the supporters of his father's coat of arms. I wish Young Lochbuie had a nicer doublet, but since the pic was taken quite awhile ago, maybe he is found a new one!

[ThistleDown]

Kyle, I am certain that Cluny would support your choice of YOUR crest for buttons or cuff-links or whatever. That device as assigned to you belongs to you and not to any other -- even Cluny. The cat we claim in common makes a fine symbol of our common central Highlands past and IMHO we should all make greater use of it. And give it protection.



Rex

[creagdhubh]

Dear Sandy and Rex,

I'd like to say at the outset, "thank you" for posting such fine responses to my initial inquiry to having bespoke buttons made for my future evening doublet, which I know now, will not be made of coloured velvet, but tartan, cut on the bias, instead. My actual crest as a Macpherson Armiger, depicts a rampant Scottish Wildcat, which on its own, I think would look absolutely lovely as silver buttons for my doublet.

Of course, having the buttons made, and I do have in mind a highly reputable silversmith located in Edinburgh (still need to have my bonnet badge struck), would be a costly undertaking, but I am quite confident that the result would be simply stunning! My rampant Wildcat would look extremely smart on a tartan doublet...wow, I just realised that my doublet will be quite the undertaking indeed! Wish me luck and I definitely shall keep everyone abreast of the progress! Thanks again gents.

Touch not the cat,

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Dear Sandy and Rex,

I'd like to say at the outset, "thank you" for posting such fine responses to my initial inquiry to having bespoke buttons made for my future evening doublet, which I know now, will not be made of coloured velvet, but tartan, cut on the bias, instead. My actual crest as a Macpherson Armiger, depicts a rampant Scottish Wildcat, which on its own, I think would look absolutely lovely as silver buttons for my doublet.

Of course, having the buttons made, and I do have in mind a highly reputable silversmith located in Edinburgh (still need to have my bonnet badge struck), would be a costly undertaking, but I am quite confident that the result would be simply stunning! My rampant Wildcat would look extremely smart on a tartan doublet...wow, I just realised that my doublet will be quite the undertaking indeed! Wish me luck and I definitely shall keep everyone abreast of the progress! Thanks again gents.

Touch not the cat,

Kyle,

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Scott

[creagdhubh]

Kyle,

Allow me to recommend Agry in Paris. They are the best in the world, bar none.

Scott

Wonderful, thanks Scott!

[MacBean]

Dear Sandy and Rex,

I'd like to say at the outset, "thank you" for posting such fine responses to my initial inquiry to having bespoke buttons made for my future evening doublet, which I know now, will not be made of coloured velvet, but tartan, cut on the bias, instead. My actual crest as a Macpherson Armiger, depicts a rampant Scottish Wildcat, which on its own, I think would look absolutely lovely as silver buttons for my doublet.

Of course, having the buttons made, and I do have in mind a highly reputable silversmith located in Edinburgh (still need to have my bonnet badge struck), would be a costly undertaking, but I am quite confident that the result would be simply stunning! My rampant Wildcat would look extremely smart on a tartan doublet...wow, I just realised that my doublet will be quite the undertaking indeed! Wish me luck and I definitely shall keep everyone abreast of the progress! Thanks again gents.

Touch not the cat,

Somewhere I have the business card of a silversmith Stateside who has made wildcat badges for clans in silver many times. I spoke to him about Chattan, and he was interested. It would be nice to do this through the Clan Chattan Association as part of their continued Resigning of the Bands of Union. You would not be the only one interested I am sure. PM me if interested.

[creagdhubh]

Somewhere I have the business card of a silversmith Stateside who has made wildcat badges for clans in silver many times. I spoke to him about Chattan, and he was interested. It would be nice to do this through the Clan Chattan Association as part of their continued Resigning of the Bands of Union. You would not be the only one interested I am sure. PM me if interested.

Interesting, thanks for the information. I shall send you a PM.

Cheers,