New Eton style jacket

[Seth Mac]

Hey, gang. I purchased this jacket (via Buckskin's coatery) with the hopes of turning it into a mess jacket.

Here it is dressed up with what I have around the house (regular shirt and tie versus tuxedo). I felt like if I had to go out right this minute, and be dressed nicely, I could fudge it enough...until I get everything as it should be.


We don't have a fireplace, so I used the next best thing...


In front of a poster we purchased at a Burns Dinner silent auction one year...we couldn't pass up the piper!

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

That looks more like what I have heard called a Spencer Waistcoat, but I'm not sure. You can get square pewter buttons here pretty cheaply.

http://www.threefeatherspewter.com/Buttons%20Celtic.htm

You can also braid some nylon shoelaces to make shoulder epaulets if you want.

Looks really sharp.

[shawhighlander]

In front of a poster we purchased at a Burns Dinner silent auction one year...we couldn't pass up the piper!

The jacket looks grand. It's a good Scot that can thrift his way into looking like Royalty.

Been designing a tattoo and found some similar maps of Alba.
Here are a couple more I thought you would like that are from the 1800's

[GMan]

Looking good.

[SFCRick]

That is a good start

[Midsmed]

Looking fine

[Chas]

You could add cuffs and you could add epaulettes but, a change of buttons is all you really need to do. No one will ever question it. It is a good outfit and you look very smart.

Regards

Chas

[JolyStNicholas]

It's a grand look indeed. The addition of the squared silver buttons would be a plus! Just my opinion!

[Zardoz]

Looking good Seth! I use the same style jacket, get a 3 button vest, throw on some shiney buttons, and you are ready to rock!

[Cavebear58]

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