Greatcoat with the kilt?

**Riverkilt** · 21st November 07, 06:11 PM

Boy, am I a sucker for a cheap deal or what!!??

Thanks Chris...

I just ordered a British and a Sweedish...

Only question I'm wondering about that they guy on the order desk couldn't answer is does the British greatcoat really go right over left or is the picture reversed.

Guess I'll be bleeding sewing on buttons soon.

The British with buttons on the side to be sewn on.

The Sweedish, which is said to be new. $30

Guess if they're no good I can toss them in the car for emergency warmth in case of getting stuck in the snow...

Ron

**g koch** · 21st November 07, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Only question I'm wondering about that they guy on the order desk couldn't answer is does the British greatcoat really go right over left or is the picture reversed.

Ron

My coat's left over right.
The picture is reversed.

**Riverkilt** · 21st November 07, 06:40 PM

Whew! Thanks Gregory.

Did you have to sew on the buttons or did they come attached already?

Thanks

Ron

**ccga3359** · 21st November 07, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Boy, am I a sucker for a cheap deal or what!!??

Thanks Chris...

I just ordered a British and a Sweedish...

Only question I'm wondering about that they guy on the order desk couldn't answer is does the British greatcoat really go right over left or is the picture reversed.

Guess I'll be bleeding sewing on buttons soon.

The British with buttons on the side to be sewn on.

The Sweedish, which is said to be new. $30

Guess if they're no good I can toss them in the car for emergency warmth in case of getting stuck in the snow...

Ron

Very nice but they won't ship to Canada

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**Nick** · 22nd November 07, 03:02 AM

Ron, my new(old) one can be buttoned either way, which suprised me because there's really only one way to button a man's coat. Maybe if the front got dirty in the feild it could be reversed for a quick dress up when a cleaner wasn't avaliable.

**Nick** · 23rd November 07, 09:41 AM

Here it is, just got pictures! Sorry no kilt, when my tank is over here I'll post how it looks with it.

It's in very good condition for its age, only a couple problems. Some of the stitching under the collar is coming undone and the inner fastening button came off last night, both easliy repaired. I'll be getting some matching thread tomorrow. There's no tags inside, but whoever owned this was a Lt. Col. (I took the rank insignia off), and served in Egypt:

It buttons all the way up and the collar fastens for when it's really cold!

It fits me well, something I was worried about. There's not a lot of room around the middle, but it's not tight, and that is something I'm working on. I've lost quite a bit of weight since I got here, and I walk everywhere.

I'm glad I held out and waited until one of these in my size came up on eBay. The 1950s style is nice, too, but the details on this jacket are phenomenal. The 40s cut and style is great (notice the big shoulders!) and I'm a fan of those turnback cuffs.

I'm very happy with this coat, it'll definitly keep me warm during the cold months, and when I go home it's getting shipped ahead of me.

Cheers,
Nick

**Marcel** · 19th November 07, 06:13 PM

I have a Canadian WWII Great coat, and I would have never thought of wearing it with my kilt. Thanks to you all, I shall now give it a try.

**Nick** · 21st November 07, 03:37 PM

Got the greatcoat today, and I'm thrilled with it. I'm glad I held out until a WWII era one my size came up on eBay, I really love the details and material. I'll have pictures up soon.

Cheers,
Nick