HERE'S a TREAT

**MacLowlife** · 20th February 13, 08:26 PM

Check out this jacket, currently on offer from Bookster

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMMACULATE-V...item589c69fa79

**MacCathmhaoil** · 20th February 13, 09:47 PM

Saw that, very nice indeed! there is another one that was listed, being sold by a charity of some variety. It was similar but with a waistcoat and a dreadful brown stain on the lining of the jacket and the waistcoat. This one is too small for me, damn nice though..

**BCAC** · 21st February 13, 03:00 AM

Looks good! What's with the sizes quoted?? It states "chest size - 42" "IMMACULATE VINTAGE SCOTTISH CHECK TWEED ARGYLE/KILT JACKET - 41" and "UK/US size 38 - EU 48"????

**Tobus** · 21st February 13, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by BCAC

Looks good! What's with the sizes quoted?? It states "chest size - 42" "IMMACULATE VINTAGE SCOTTISH CHECK TWEED ARGYLE/KILT JACKET - 41" and "UK/US size 38 - EU 48"????

That's a great example of why not to trust someone else's claim of what the chest size is, and to rely strictly on the actual measurements.

They say the measurement pit-to-pit is 22.5". Which would make the actual circumference 45". According to this excellent guide, the measured chest of a jacket will usually be 3" to 4" larger than the wearer's chest. So this jacket would indeed be ideal for someone with a 41" to 42" chest.

Not sure where they come up with UK/US size 38. This jacket would absolutely swallow someone who had a 38" chest. But unfortunately, many people do indeed wear jackets that look ridiculously huge on them, like they're wearing a potato sack.

**ronin6290** · 21st February 13, 09:03 AM

Thank you for that link Tobus. Very useful information. That jacket is amazing btw..

**creagdhubh** · 25th February 13, 12:57 PM

Very smart pattern and it was my size too (maybe a wee bit snug, though)! Well I guess it doesn't matter that I missed out too much, since I currently have a new 'Argyll' jacket and waistcoat on order in the following Kirkton tweed from Lovat Mill:

8-10 weeks; I'm gonna go crazy.

Cheers,

**Tobus** · 25th February 13, 01:19 PM

Awesome, Kyle! Can't wait to see it on you. Nice choice, sir.

I may yet go the custom route as well, just so I can have a matching waistcoat. I love vintage eBay patterned tweed jackets, but they never have waistcoats!

**creagdhubh** · 25th February 13, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Awesome, Kyle! Can't wait to see it on you. Nice choice, sir.

I may yet go the custom route as well, just so I can have a matching waistcoat. I love vintage eBay patterned tweed jackets, but they never have waistcoats!

Thanks, Tobus. It was difficult trying to decide which tweed pattern to go with at first, but through process of elimination, I finally decided to go with this pattern. Most of my Macpherson kilts (with exception of the Macpherson 'hunting') consist of a lot of red throughout the tartan, so I felt that this particular pattern would go nicely. I knew I wanted a tweed with a dominant check pattern, a bit on the loud side, with an "earthy" hue and a bit of red in it. I do have about 6 other Kirkton tweed samples saved and will eventually have the same style of jacket and waistcoat made in those tweeds, but I needed to begin somewhere! Even though I loved my solid coloured tweeds from Kinloch Anderson, it was time to "branch out" and go with something else. It's funny how your tastes and style preferences change through the years and sort of culminate into what you really desire to wear.

My approach is ultimately having jackets and waistcoats in brown, greenish-brown, light brown-tan, and grey based tweeds. All have either a loud check pattern, or a more subtle "windowpane" pattern. Your vintage jackets have definitely been an inspiration, yet I have seen this style of traditional tweed jacket and waistcoat worn with Highland attire for quite some time now and have always been very fond of the look. As you eluded to in a previous post contained in another thread; a complete contrast, or a slight compliment of the tweed to the colours of the tartan in the kilt, is a well executed choice and can look quite smart.

I'll be sure to post a few photos as soon as the jacket and waistcoat arrive. It's difficult to accurately gauge how the overall tweed pattern will look, especially with the kilt, when all you have is small sample/swatch, but I think I made a fine choice.

Cheers,

**Jack Daw** · 1st March 13, 01:49 PM

I, too, want to see you in the finished product! Do post when received.

**Jock Scot** · 1st March 13, 02:50 PM

Just an observation, that we might wish to consider and you can take it how you will, but many a THCD Scot would probably consider the kilt jacket in the ebay picture on the first post as a step too far on the pattern front. Just a tad too loud for a kilt jacket, fine as a shooting suit out on the hill in some places, but not with a tartan kilt. Patterns are absolutely great for a kilt jacket, but there are limits I suggest.