Eton Jacket modification Status

**Sir Robert** · 15th July 07, 09:26 PM

Now I'm interested can somone re-post the pics?

**David Dalglish** · 16th July 07, 12:10 AM

I cannot see the picture also

**cavscout** · 21st July 07, 05:59 PM

Sorry Lads, Updated the link to an updated photo. Try to focus on the ugly fat guy in the kilt if possible

**BEEDEE** · 22nd July 07, 09:51 AM

I've just made a set of epaulettes to Tartan Hiker's instructions. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...hlight=epaulet
Will post photos when they are attached.

Brian

**Warhoover** · 22nd July 07, 06:27 PM

The jacket is looking awesome Cav! Good job! Should look smashing at the wedding. Glad to see ya back from vacation by the way, hope you and your family had a great time.

Brad

**Marshal Moroni** · 29th July 07, 07:32 PM

Cavscout and all Others,

I will be going on a cruise in Nov. and am trying to figure out a way to wear my kilt that won't breal my budget. The Eton jacket on the Uniformalwearhouse.com website has a shawl collar, rather than a regular lapel.

How do you think the shawl collar would adapt for use with a kilt? I know it's not a P.C., but the pricing is attractive.

And the budget is thin.

Thanks for your help and suggestions. If I could look anyhere near as good as Cavscout looks I wold truly be a happy man.

Cheers,

**Captain** · 29th July 07, 07:47 PM

I think it's fine. What you end up with is something more like the Irish Brian Baru jacket instead of a PC, but it's equally as formal.

**fluter** · 30th July 07, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Marshal Moroni

How do you think the shawl collar would adapt for use with a kilt? I know it's not a P.C., but the pricing is attractive.

Just fine! Compare tuxedos at any black-tie event: some will have notch lapels, some will have shawl collars. I'm an old fogie, so mine have shawl collars---both the one I bought last year, and the one I bought used in 1970. My guess is that the Eton jacket will fit right in.

**cavscout** · 30th July 07, 07:21 AM

While the shawl collar in itself is probably fine, my bigger aversion to the ones on uniformal are that they are tailored to be buttoned. The PC is tailored to be worn unbuttoned.

PC's can be rented from several places at decent rates. I found several places when I was planning my cruise that offered "cruise packages".

The other consideration is that "Formal Night" on a cruise is typically going to be a lot of dark suits instead of the Black Tie we see in the old movies. If you were to pick up a dark jacket from a thrift store and have it tailored, you would look better than a majority of the people on the cruise and have a versatile jacket you can wear for many other occasions after the cruise as well.

**MrAcheson** · 30th July 07, 08:15 AM

Also keep in mind that the dress codes for the various cruise nights are only suggestions. I wore a suit and tie on the formal and semi-formal nights. Honestly half the people there didn't bother.