The Duke of Windsor

[Nick]

These were posted on another forum I'm on (the Fedora Lounge). They belonged to the Duke of Windsor. To quote the original author, "Them royals do like to pretend they are Scottish!"


"[ABOVE] Hunting Lord of the Isles dress kilt ensemble. Sometime 1920-1935. The jacket is a corduroy doublet by Scholte, dated 10.11.38 Lord of the Isles was a titled bestowed upon DoW when PoW. The title was originaly assumed by the MacDonalds and was forfeited in 1493. Therefore the hunting Lord of the Isles tartan is based upon the general scheme of the [modern] MacDonald tartan."


"[ABOVE] Black and white houndstooth Harris tweed jacket and waistcoat. Dated 8.6.33, tailor's name not listed in catalogue."

"[BELOW] The same jacket/waistcoat being worn by the man himself."


Cheers,
Nick

[haukehaien]

Really interesting pictures - thanks for posting them. I really like the first outfit, but I think the houndstooth check with tartan is a bit much for me. (I know, I know, "If it's good enough for the Duke ..." - but it's still just too busy for my liking.)

[ChromeScholar]

I find the first outfit a bit gaudy, and the hounds tooth just doesn't do it for me.

[pdcorlis]

Yeah - that hounds tooth is a bit much, but I'd LOVE to own that tartan under it...

[ChromeScholar]

You and me both...

[Riverkilt]

Thanks for the pic of the Lord of the Isles hunting...I like mine better, but guessing the colors may have faded over the years.

Ron

[Ozman1944]

Now THAT is what I call 'Green"!

[ccga3359]

I'm really liking the first pic.

[gilmore]

What is the source for these photos? Were the kilts, etc, at auction or in a museum or other exhibit?

[mexpiper]

I'm really liking the first pic.

I think I agree, I really like the green. I wonder if its available?????