Jacket patterns

**Vafuth** · 7th April 08, 02:02 PM

In my search for a good kilt jacket I have found a number of very fine Charlie and Argyle jackets as well as matching waistcoats. After seeing the prices on most of them I thought I could make one...but I got sick of seeing Charlie and Argyle jackets at almost every kilted wedding I've ever been to.

it was then I came across the Montrose Jacket along with the prices for them.

Would anyone know where I could find a pattern for a Montrose kilt jacket?

**Erisianmonkey** · 7th April 08, 02:49 PM

I'll second that call. I know we've had similar discussions before, but I don't think we've come across a Montrose pattern yet. I'll add that I wouldn't mind a pattern for a Kenmore Jacket. I stumbled across the Kenmore recently, not having known about it before, and now...I WANT ONE!!!

**Vafuth** · 7th April 08, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey

I'll second that call. I know we've had similar discussions before, but I don't think we've come across a Montrose pattern yet. I'll add that I wouldn't mind a pattern for a Kenmore Jacket. I stumbled across the Kenmore recently, not having known about it before, and now...I WANT ONE!!!

The Kenmore is nice. I still prefer the Montrose, kinda the double breasted version of the Kenmore.

Now if we could do a Montrose and keep the flaps from the Kenmore, That I would want!

**Barb T.** · 8th April 08, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Vafuth

Would anyone know where I could find a pattern for a Montrose kilt jacket?

I'd think that you ought to be able to modify the Folkwear #152 pattern for a PC to make it into a Montrose.

http://www.folkwear.com/152.html

**Vafuth** · 8th April 08, 03:47 PM

thanks Barb,

It looks possible. BTW...I noticed they also have a kilt pattern as well (chuckles under breath)

**Bugbear** · 8th April 08, 04:05 PM

That Folkwear #152 pattern seems to be "THE PATERN." Glad you provided that direct link to the site to buy it from, Barb. Thanks.
This thread on waistcoats has links to paterns, though historical and costoom-ish.

herminator's thread "Pattern for jacobite waistcoat"

Nick's thread "Pattern for montrose doublet?"

**gilmore** · 8th April 08, 04:43 PM

You might also take a look at this one: http://www.folkwear.com/133.html
It could be modified into a Montrose by widening the opening at the collar.

If you are good at reading 19th century pattern books, there is this: http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/13_22.htm and this http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/13_23.htm

There is also McCall's M4745. It's an American Civil War era uniform that looks as if it too could be easily modified into a Montrose.

You might also take a look at this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...x.html?t=31665 that started a discussion about jacket patterns.

There was another thread that wasn't optomistic about easily making a nice looking kilt jacket.

**Bugbear** · 8th April 08, 04:53 PM

Wow! Those are some good links, gilmore. I think I will add a link to this thread to my jacket patern links collection... Thanks.

I'm going to slip in the links on the jacket conversions I have so we can have them all in one place.
Jacket Conversions

Alan H's web site for kilt jacket conversions

The F-H.C.A.G.'s "Converting a tweed sport coat to a Braemar jacket"

Farlander's thread, Converting a tweed sport coat to a Crail jacket"

David Dalglish's thread "Jacket conversation explained"

David Dalglish's thread on the curved front "Jacket Conversion-(Bias Binding for curve)"

This thread was helpful in understanding how to make the curve for the cutaway as the need for a different shape of curved is discussed.

Deil the Yin's thread "Opinions: Jacket Remod...?"

Panache's thread "Tux with tails to Prince Charlie conversion"

sydnie7's thread "PC conversion advice sought"

Captain's thread "Doublet Style Jacket on the Cheap?" mostly about what not to do

kevinkinney's thread "DIY Regulation Doublet"

Alan H's thread "uber formal on the cheap: dollar by dollar"

Tartan Hiker's thread 'Braided Epaulet "How-to"'

**Vafuth** · 8th April 08, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by gilmore

You might also take a look at this one: http://www.folkwear.com/133.html
It could be modified into a Montrose by widening the opening at the collar.

If you are good at reading 19th century pattern books, there is this: http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/13_22.htm and this http://www.costumes.org/HISTORY/vict...ages/13_23.htm

There is also McCall's M4745. It's an American Civil War era uniform that looks as if it too could be easily modified into a Montrose.

You might also take a look at this thread http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...x.html?t=31665 that started a discussion about jacket patterns.

There was another thread that wasn't optomistic about easily making a nice looking kilt jacket.

I like ithe pattern 133...I may use it almost as is...cropped of course to look good with a kilt....

perhaps even a doublet vest in leather

Thanks for the links!!

**gilmore** · 8th April 08, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by Vafuth

I like ithe pattern 133...I may use it almost as is...cropped of course to look good with a kilt....

perhaps even a doublet vest in leather

Thanks for the links!!

Montrose doublet are very, very warm even in cloth. I would think that a leather one would be comfortable only in the coldest weather, and then perhaps only as outdoor wear.

Anyhow, please let us know how it goes, and post a photo of your jacket.