tweed argyll conversion started...

[madmacs]

Nooooo spiffy is over on this thread...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...y-comes-70756/

[Alan H]

NICE job. Most of the conversions, including my own, seem to wind up too short. You have avoided this, and your sporran curve looks excellent. Most are too "sharp" and then too straight.

The braided epaulettes are the bomb. *well done*

[madmacs]

NICE job. Most of the conversions, including my own, seem to wind up too short. You have avoided this, and your sporran curve looks excellent. Most are too "sharp" and then too straight.

The braided epaulettes are the bomb. *well done*

My recommendation for length is go to the widest part of your hip... You might be able to trade off the pockets being moved against lengthening the sleeves if you buy a shorter fitting than you would normally... (S vs M, M vs L)

The curves were taken from my store bought argyll, and there's printable ones in my album

[Whidbey78]

That is sharp. I had to go back and look at the epaulets after Alan mentioned them. Nice touch! One of these days I might try that myself. Never crossed my mind until now!

I looked at the pics three times before I noticed the four button cuffs vs three we usually see. I like details that look really sharp but don't jump out right away. Well done.

[madmacs]

You prob also missed that the cuffs go to where they should too rather than being flaps on the sleeve...

[BoldHighlander]

[MT4Runner]

I am envious of the beautiful blue Shepherd's check jacket you found.
I moved too slowly on a black/white Shepherd's check and didn't buy it--it was gone the next day.

The pocket details are fantastic! Did you hand or machine sew them?


Are those considered "Argyll" or "Braemar" cuffs?

Please excuse the newbie question. I'm still trying to get all the terminology straight in my own mind!

[madmacs]

I am envious of the beautiful blue Shepherd's check jacket you found.
I moved too slowly on a black/white Shepherd's check and didn't buy it--it was gone the next day.

The pocket details are fantastic! Did you hand or machine sew them?

Are those considered "Argyll" or "Braemar" cuffs?

Please excuse the newbie question. I'm still trying to get all the terminology straight in my own mind!

It's a really nice Donegal tweed...

The pockets were hand sewn I havent braved using a sewing machine for anything yet... i have 2 of a friends in the back if my car waiting for me to transfer the motor over though, so never know...

Technically I'd call them mariner cuffs... Argyll jackets usually get gauntlet cuffs

[MT4Runner]

Thank you for the clarification!

[CMcG]

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Technically I'd call them mariner cuffs... Argyll jackets usually get gauntlet cuffs

Yes mariner cuffs, but also sometimes flap or Braemar, just to confuse the matter.