Source of Cheiftan or Swordsman's Waistcoat

**LordKiltClad** · 20th March 07, 12:39 PM

Otherwise called a potain. I've been looking for a while. Mainly to compliment my kilt/jacobite outfit. Been to a number of website that sell what they call a swordsman's waistcoat, but are way too long for kilt wearing at the naval. Any suggestions? So I guess more of a Scottish Swordsman's Waistcoat is what I'm looking for. Thanks.

**cavscout** · 20th March 07, 12:52 PM

I'm not sure what price range your hoping for but...

http://kiltstore.net/browse/mens-wea...ar:id=BQiVIQ5Q

**O'Neille** · 20th March 07, 12:53 PM

I got one off of Ebay that converts w/ zip off sleeves. It is Green. I almost wore if on St. Patrick's day if it hadn't been in the triple digits. I'll see who made it when I get home tonight. O'Neille

**O'Neille** · 20th March 07, 01:00 PM

Here is the one that I got. I received it in about five days to the U.S. from this seller.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KILT-JACKET-PO...QQcmdZViewItem

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 20th March 07, 01:04 PM

I ran across this

http://www.scottishthemes.com/list/j...aistcoats.html

Not sure if this is what you're looking for. I was going to recommend Museum Replicas but I checked first and they no longer carry anything that looks great kilt adaptable.

KAP

**LordKiltClad** · 20th March 07, 01:27 PM

Thanks.
I've bought from "CARSE OF GOWRIE Kilts and Kiltmaker" on Ebay before. Actually I think the fly plaid I wore in my wedding came from them.

My reason for wanting one is strictly to go with my garb for ren faire wear.
Being that Faire season is typically in the warmer months, wool wouldn't be by first choice, but the tweed option from cavscout is looking promising.

**Big Mikey** · 20th March 07, 01:53 PM

I'm not sure quite what you are looking for but here is a link for leather jerkins that IMHO look fab!

http://www.ravenswoodleather.com/

**cavscout** · 20th March 07, 02:00 PM

Speaking of Jerkins, the ones at What Price Glory look great too

http://whatpriceglory.com/uklist.htm

**Arlen** · 20th March 07, 02:29 PM

I'm going to second the 'CARSE OF GOWRIE' ones. They're pretty good quality and very comfortable. Not too long, either.

**Caradoc** · 20th March 07, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by LordKiltClad

Otherwise called a potain. I've been looking for a while. Mainly to compliment my kilt/jacobite outfit. Been to a number of website that sell what they call a swordsman's waistcoat, but are way too long for kilt wearing at the naval. Any suggestions? So I guess more of a Scottish Swordsman's Waistcoat is what I'm looking for. Thanks.

You might try a look at this:

Pendragon Leather's "Rob Roy" doublet

I've got one of their "Celtic" doublets (see here) and I've had it for a little over ten years... it still looks good. I had to have them do a minor repair to one of the shoulder ties last month, and just got it back in the mail last week.

They do good work. I've got a "Rob Roy" on my wish list...