[Arlen]

Well, as I mentioned in my St. Andrew's ball post, Victoria (Vmac3205) gifted me with a fantastic new jacket: One of her converted tweed sportcoats.

Let me say first, this thing is so good that I plan to order a few in other styles in the coming year. It fits me perfectly and she didn't even know my measurements!!!
It's a dark green Harris Tweed and it is fantastic.

So here are some pictures.

First, a picture of me about to leave for Thanksgiving dinner. Forgive the face. I had an accident three weeks ago and set my face on fire... it's still healing up bit by bit.



I decided to be daring and wear a blue shirt, tie and flashes with my heritage of Wales Kilt and my green hose with the jacket. I think it looked pretty good, myself.

Here are a few of the details.
The famous braided epaulettes:





The very nicely converted cuffs:





And the very well done pockets:




Now, let me just say that the one thing I ADORE about this jacket is that it has proper pockets. Most of my Kilt jackets have very small pockets which are almost useless.
This thing has loads of proper pockets so I can carry all I need!!!


And, to finish, Diane decided she looked a lot better in the jacket than I did. I agreed. (The black face is my niece. She's still very young so I'm being overly protective.)




And, just for interest... on the day I wear my Heritage of Wales Kilt Diane takes this picture without my knowing... now, what Welsh people do we know who pose like this?






Victoria, I'll be ordering from you in February!

[Streetcar]

Originally Posted by arlen

...forgive the face. I had an accident three weeks ago and set my face on fire... It's still healing up bit by bit...

What?!?!?!

[Panache]

Arlen,

A very handsome jacket, but it does look better on Diane!

Originally Posted by Arlen

... I had an accident three weeks ago and set my face on fire... it's still healing up bit by bit.

Originally Posted by Streetcar

What?!?!?!

Arlen hadn't completely grasped the idea that the doors marked "DANGER" in the Great Golden Hall of X Marks the Scot are designated so for very good reasons...

Cheers

Jamie

[scotchmaster]

Exquisite!!!!

[pdcorlis]

Oh Arlen - that is a truly wonderful jacket conversion and both you and Diane look like a million bucks in it!

Wear it with Joy!

[Bugbear]

Congratulations! Sounds great.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Wow what a fine looking coat!! The details (the cuffs, braided epaulettes and pockets) are very well done.
Wear in good health Arlen!
Sara
Who might have to breakdown and enquire about a cape from Victoria!

[vmac3205]

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

Wow what a fine looking coat!! The details (the cuffs, braided epaulettes and pockets) are very well done.
Wear in good health Arlen!
Sara
Who might have to breakdown and enquire about a cape from Victoria!

Break away Sara. I'm starting one for Arlen in January.

[vmac3205]

Arlen,
She looks ALOT better than you in the jacket.
Of course she's knows better than to try to burn her face off. Some guys will do anything to keep from shaving.

[McMurdo]

Arlen
First off I hope you are healing well after the accident, secondly, wonderful jacket wear it well, thirdly, you sir are correct Diane does look better in you jacket than you.