Goodwill find: Tartan Waistcoat

**sirdaniel1975** · 24th July 08, 01:40 PM

Folks, I found an incredible find at Goodwill today, a tartan waistcoat in Cameron of Erracht tartan. Anyway, it was $3.27 + tax. Yes it's wool, made in the UK (Burlington Arcade - H. P. Scott Ltd. - London W1). Before Burlington, it reads 56/57 on the tag. It's too small for me and I'm not crazy about tartan waistcoats, but it was rather nice and I new the true value of the item is much greater than $3.27.

The buttons appear to be gold and have a fox head on them. The back of the buttons say made in England.

Cameron of Erracht tartan

**Jerick** · 24th July 08, 01:43 PM

wow that is a very nice find! congrats! Goodwill can have some really good stuff from time to time but I have never seen something this good!

**McMurdo** · 24th July 08, 01:44 PM

Congrats you may be able to open up the back, add another panel so it will be large enough for you to wear.

**sirdaniel1975** · 24th July 08, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Congrats you may be able to open up the back, add another panel so it will be large enough for you to wear.

That crossed my mind, believe me it did. I think I'm going to keep it as is and use it as a loaner garment for some of the folks who have joined the club I started almost a year ago. Some of the members don't have kilts, and a few of the folks would fit in to this and at least they would be wearing a rather nice tartan garment.

**sirdaniel1975** · 24th July 08, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jerick

wow that is a very nice find! congrats! Goodwill can have some really good stuff from time to time but I have never seen something this good!

I was actually looking for another tweed coat to modify or a tweed waistcoat to add to the collection. I've been known to wear a waistcoat only, without a jacket. It's a nice idea for Florida, being rather very humid most of the time. I have always felt it adds a little nicer appearance without overdoing it at times. Plus I'm not to fond of the costume looking swordsman vests. I'd rather wear a modern waistcoat or something from the 19th century. Say Civil War era..

**sharpdressedscot** · 24th July 08, 02:44 PM

Cool find! Any pics of the buttons?

**ardchoille** · 24th July 08, 07:35 PM

Awesome find! Some very nice items can be had at Goodwill, thrift stores, and garage sales.

**sirdaniel1975** · 24th July 08, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

Cool find! Any pics of the buttons?

This is the best quality I can get with my camera.

**SteveB** · 24th July 08, 09:32 PM

Cool find. I got two genuine Harris tweed suit coats from the local thrift shop for $ 3.25 each. Both are in my exact size. I now have a great look to wear over a pair of dress trousers to those pesky #@*&% business meetings. The big boss was not thrilled when I showed up in an Argyle, vest and kilt kit at the last meeting.