Any -First-Hand- Experience With Pakistani Jackets?

[Chas]

I really want to find an actual maker rather than a middleman. I'm considering Hakim Din, as they've been around for a while as well. They're pipes are reliably sh*te, but I'm curious about uniform parts.

Hi Piobair,

Do you have a link for this Hakim Din?

Thanks

Regards

Chas

[Piobair]

Hi Piobair,

Do you have a link for this Hakim Din?

Thanks

Regards

Chas

Yep - it's right here. Looks like it might be a pirated image; it's not an uncommon practice and the sporran/kilt shown with the jacket (actually all the jackets) look a lot nicer than the ones they're selling on the kilt page. I'm still up in the air.

[Chas]

Thanks Piobair.

Regards

Chas

[madmacs]

Hi Piobair,

Do you have a link for this Hakim Din?

Thanks

Regards

Chas

Anyone know.anyone that has bought one of his jackets? $99 sounds too good to be true for a regulation doublet

[Chas]

Anyone know.anyone that has bought one of his jackets? $99 sounds too good to be true for a regulation doublet

Exactly my thoughts.

But -

Even if it is poorly made, a couple of hours, once a year...

Needs further investigation, I think.

Regards

Chas

[MacLowlife]

I am a big believer in paying for what you need, not more, but the problem with cheap goods is more complicated than that.
Cheap goods can be many things
1) Made of cheap material
2) Cheaply made
3) Cheaply designed

OK, each of these can have more than one component. For example, cheap material may be less comfortable or it may be less durable or it may be non colorfast or prone to shrinkage. Cheaply made may mean inadequate stitching or poor quality control or badly lined. Cheaply designed is the worst- try wearing a feed sack as a shirt. Try wearing a small-medium-large shirt in a situation where you need a 15X 34 shirt. Human beings are three dimensional and our appendages and shapes are complicated. A Lego man jacket will not flatter Barbie. Wearing a badly cut jacket is not going to work. ever.

On the other hand, low cost labor and hand work are hallmarks of various far eastern tailors. Measuring big avoids some problems brought about by skimpy tailoring. Being very specific avoids things we might never have thought to worry about- cuff width, number of buttons, collar construction, etc. Sending a picture can't hurt.

I suggest some smart XMarker should devise a logo- something on the lines of "I took one to find out about Hakam Din" with a clever image. Make up twenty five or so tee shirts. Sell them in the X market for $15.00. Draw the names of two purchasers and give them $100 to order a doublet with. Wait and see what happens.

[madmacs]

I do see some reviews of his pipes online... Which vary from playable to decent... None on clothing though

[Cowher]

Does anyone gave any experience with Heritage of Scotland?
Pics?

[Taygrd]

Does anyone gave any experience with Heritage of Scotland?
Pics?

That is where I got mine from. Not top quality but it works for the four times a year I go formal. It is a good starter coat or good if your weight has changed drastically in the past three years due to heath issues

[Cowher]

That is where I got mine from. Not top quality but it works for the four times a year I go formal. It is a good starter coat or good if your weight has changed drastically in the past three years due to heath issues

Any pics?