Coloured Waistcoats

[JSFMACLJR]

EDIT: Just out of curiosity, Sandy, is there a particular place that you recommend for such waistcoats?

No one place in particular comes to mind, I'm afraid. David is having Matt Newsome at STM make one. My red waistcoat is ancient. I've been told by my tailor that making up a properly fitting waistcoat is no easy undertaking, so I'd make sure that whoever makes it has made many, many waistcoats and is highly recommended.

I believe Kinloch Anderson makes up waiscoats in various colours and fabrics. In the MacLean Collection, I do have an old red waistcoat made by William Anderson, which unfortunately is much to small for me now!

[creagdhubh]

No one place in particular comes to mind, I'm afraid. David is having Matt Newsome at STM make one. My red waistcoat is ancient. I've been told by my tailor that making up a properly fitting waistcoat is no easy undertaking, so I'd make sure that whoever makes it has made many, many waistcoats and is highly recommended.

I believe Kinloch Anderson makes up waiscoats in various colours and fabrics. In the MacLean Collection, I do have an old red waistcoat made by William Anderson, which unfortunately is much to small for me now!

Kinloch-Anderson is a good resource for bespoke and off-the-peg waistcoats, that is where mine are from.

Slainte,

[Dixiecat]

I've been told by my tailor that making up a properly fitting waistcoat is no easy undertaking, so I'd make sure that whoever makes it has made many, many waistcoats and is highly recommended.

This is not strictly true. As it's a sleeveless garment it's relatively easy to make a properly fitted waistcoat. Waaaaaay easier than a jacket! The difficulties are in the details as they say. Like welt-pockets or bound buttonholes. Also, in how it shows under the jacket - if you're going to get a jacket. You need to get the points just right or the right amount of neckline to show, etc...