Prince Charlie alternatives

**beloitpiper** · 9th December 08, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Cynthia

but the details on the others with the tails (not sure what they're called, but you probably know what I mean)

They're called Inverness flaps.

**Cynthia** · 9th December 08, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

They're called Inverness flaps.

Thank you!

**macwilkin** · 9th December 08, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

They're called Inverness flaps.

They're also known as "tashes".

Todd

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 9th December 08, 08:00 PM

"Tashes" Do you suppose "tashes" is sort of a shortened version of of "sabertache", the small pouch carried by cavalry soldiers and used (officially) for carrying dispatches?

**greenman11** · 9th December 08, 08:07 PM

Not to throw a monkey in the wrench or anything, it was twenty years ago when I could look that good in the above displayed jackets. That was back when I had a head of hair.

Seriously, I purchased a standard black wool dress coat for less formal situations. One could consider that option for matters less then state.

Regards

**Panache** · 9th December 08, 08:08 PM

I went with the Montrose, but I think ideally it should be in velvet!

Cheers

Jamie

**JSFMACLJR** · 9th December 08, 08:11 PM

I voted for the Kenmore. So many options with it: buttoned up, with jabot; or with a bow tie; unbuttoned with any number of possible waistcoats; unbuttoned with just a belt. Of course, I'd want it made up in velvet.

Sandford MacLean

**fluter** · 9th December 08, 08:22 PM

I had to vote for the Sherrifmuir because it seems so very versatile. It looks as though it would flatter a broad range of body types, too.

Hmm, ought it to be velvet? I think someone has posted pix of a handsome blue velvet one.

For the formal end of the spectrum, the Sherriffmuir seems to demand a bias-cut tartan waistcoat. The most striking examples I've seen look like they have 6 buttons arranged in 8 "spaces" sort of a 00_00_00. Is that how they are laid out? There are others with 5 buttons evenly spaced...