Coloured Waistcoats

[creagdhubh]

Yes!



Thanks for the reminder. I need to call Matt tomorrow and see if it has arrived...

You mean you forgot?!!! Oh dear, David! LOL!

Slainte,

[creagdhubh]

I've commissioned a formal four-button waistcoat with lapels out of lovely burgundy velvet from Matt at the STM. Hoping it shows up in time for Grandfather Mountain...

Cordially,

David

David,

Did this waistcoat arrive in time?

Cheers,

[Dram]

Would love to see a picture!

[creagdhubh]

Would love to see a picture!

Me too!

[davidlpope]

David,

Did this waistcoat arrive in time?

Cheers,

There's been a bit of a backlog at the tailors, so not yet. Matt has the situation well in hand and I'll post photos once they arrive.

David

[creagdhubh]

There's been a bit of a backlog at the tailors, so not yet. Matt has the situation well in hand and I'll post photos once they arrive.

David

Cheers David!

I have a question (for you and the rabble), when one wears a an 'open' doublet, say for example, a Sheriffmuir or Regulation, or perhaps a coatee of some sort, done entirely in velvet, and one wishes to wear a different coloured waistcoat with the velvet doublet or coatee, should the waistcoat be made of velvet as well, or would it be okay (would it look smart) if the waistcoat was made out of a different material...let's say, barathea wool?

I understand that most 'open' velvet doublets and coatees will come with a matching velvet waistcoat, but I am curious about wearing a non-velvet, solid coloured waistcoat with it's velvet doublet or coatee. Does my question make sense?

Cheers,

[Chas]

My Sheriffmuir came with matching six button, round and high necked waistcoat. I am looking for a complimentary waistcoat. I think something in silk would be nice.

Regards

Chas

[SlackerDrummer]

I have a question (for you and the rabble), when one wears a an 'open' doublet, say for example, a Sheriffmuir or Regulation, or perhaps a coatee of some sort, done entirely in velvet, and one wishes to wear a different coloured waistcoat with the velvet doublet or coatee, should the waistcoat be made of velvet as well, or would it be okay (would it look smart) if the waistcoat was made out of a different material...let's say, barathea wool?

I understand that most 'open' velvet doublets and coatees will come with a matching velvet waistcoat, but I am curious about wearing a non-velvet, solid coloured waistcoat with it's velvet doublet or coatee. Does my question make sense?

Personal preference would be for either matching (or contrasting) velvet or tartan, but not some other material.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Cheers David!

I have a question (for you and the rabble), when one wears a an 'open' doublet, say for example, a Sheriffmuir or Regulation, or perhaps a coatee of some sort, done entirely in velvet, and one wishes to wear a different coloured waistcoat with the velvet doublet or coatee, should the waistcoat be made of velvet as well, or would it be okay (would it look smart) if the waistcoat was made out of a different material...let's say, barathea wool?

I understand that most 'open' velvet doublets and coatees will come with a matching velvet waistcoat, but I am curious about wearing a non-velvet, solid coloured waistcoat with it's velvet doublet or coatee. Does my question make sense?

Cheers,

With a Sheriffmuir I always wore a black grosgrain silk waistcoat or a very Georgian-looking colourfully embroidered creme coloured silk waistcoat. (As an aside the cuffs on my Sheriffmuir were grosgrain silk and the collar velvet. I thought a barathea waistcoat would make the Sheriffmuir ensemble look a trifle too "Presbyterian" for my 'Pisky tastes!)

With my regulation doublet my waistcoats are white (white tie), black barathea (black tie), and on order is a deep red barathea waistcoat, also for black tie. If I can find a suitable bit of black silk-- something with a lot of texture-- I'll have another waistcoat run up. Finally, I have a waistcoat in Macmillan Hunting, cut on the bias and with black velvet lapels, now sadly outgrown, but still hanging in the closet against the day I become anorexic!

[creagdhubh]

Wonderful topic Sandy. Speaking in terms of Highland evening attire, I sometimes wear a scarlet three button waistcoat with lapels, or a white, also called 'buff' three button waistcoat with lapels (in which I only wear to 'white-tie' functions) - just the same as you. I currently do not have any other waistcoats for Highland evening attire in solid colours, however, that may change at some point in time. I think with Highland day attire, specifically with the tweed hill jacket (Crail, Argyll, Braemar), one could get away with an infinite array of solid coloured five button waistcoats, which tend to create quite the smart contrast between the pattern of the tweed in the jacket, and the tartan in the kilt. I think doeskin, melton wool, barathea wool, or even a different coloured tweed in comparison to the jacket, produce a striking look. Matthew Newsome in his Highland day attire is a prime example of the latter.

Cheers,