[Tim Little]

Again, realizing that there's no substitute for comparing actual fabric samples, I've found a few promising tweeds that might bear further investigation:

First what I believe is a Cheviot tweed (CHE064 according to some designations) in "Green Lovat Fen":


USA Kilts


TweedTime.co.uk


Harris Tweed Shop


Heritage of Scotland

As you can see from the above, it's a bit hard to tell what the "true" color is from online swatches.

Here's another pic showing the same tweed betwixt swatches of Modern Mackenzie and Weathered Mackenzie:

[Tim Little]

However, since none of the above seem quite as warm or light-toned as the HoE pix posted previously, I have an inquiry in to Bookster in the UK regarding a couple of their offerings that seem intriguing:

Magee of Donegal Moss Herringbone Lambswool:


Lovat Mill Teviotex Country Herringbone Tweed:


Lovat Mill Sporting Moss Herringbone Tweed:


Lovat Mill Sporting Green Herringbone Tweed:


Which may or may not be the same as Teviotex 966 Sporting Tweed at the Tweed Shop from Highland Clans:

[Tim Little]

I also think this looks exquisite:


Glenhunt Green Herringbone Tweed

[Tim Little]

Some other options:

Estate Managers Green Shetland Tweed (from TweedTime... and also Lochcarron?):


Loden Fen (CHE084):


and again:



Any of these Geoffrey (Tailor) options:




And last but not least, 920 Medium Weight Tweed from Kinloch Anderson:


And so the hunt is on!

If anyone happens to have in vivo pictures of any of above, I'd be much obliged if they'd post here.

[Tim Little]

Yet another option (which Rocky recommends over the CHE064):

Highland Green

[Tim Little]

Well, the folks at Bookster are pretty awesome, too. They're very kindly mailing out a couple of tweed samples so I can actually see for myself whether they'll match the fabric of the jacket.

[creagdhubh]

Nice!

[Downunder Kilt]

I am of the opinion that unless you can get an exact match of of the original tweed it's better to go with something darker or a completely different colour.
I have a lovely vintage lovat green kilt jacket that I often wear with either a dark green doeskin waistcoat or a claret coloured wool waistcoat.

[Tim Little]

Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt

I am of the opinion that unless you can get an exact match of of the original tweed it's better to go with something darker or a completely different colour.

... and that may very well be the final result; I just want to make sure I do my due diligence first.

[Tim Little]

The Bookster swatches arrived yesterday; another instance of a vendor willing to go well above and beyond in the customer service department!

Of the batch it looks like the best match is the Sporting Green tweed, which is a near match to the hue of the jacket fabric but a bit darker and more saturated. It might end up being "close enough" but it's not really ideal.

The Country Herringbone was also close, but more of a celery green hue -- a bit "yellower" in complexion than the jacket.

As an aside, does anyone know where to source swatches of Magee's "Celtic Tweeds"? I love the look and feel of their lambswool tweeds, but Bookster has limited colors; I'd be interested in seeing what the rest of their range is like.