29th December 21, 07:48 AM
Very interesting. It looks like mine except rigid at the back of the collar to keep it standing. Would it fold down and lay flat if you wanted another look or it it designed to stay standing?
23rd December 21, 05:44 AM
I can wear mine standing up but would have to pin the two sides together under the jabot. I’d like to see a pic of yours.
22nd December 21, 05:29 AM
Good eye. They actually made it a bit too small for me on its largest setting, but I put it on for a photo before I sent it back for this to be remedied.
22nd December 21, 05:27 AM
It sounds to me as if yours is a Kenmore doublet rather than a Balmoral doublet. I’d have to see it, of course, but the collar is the primary difference between the two. A Balmoral doublet has a lay...
21st December 21, 07:34 AM
21st December 21, 07:15 AM
Thanks. I’m fine with the greenness of the outfit. Chacun à son goût. It’s quite like what my High Chief wears with his evening wear, a bottle green Balmoral doublet with the same tartan kilt.
If...
20th December 21, 03:10 PM
So, I've been putting together this evening ensemble slowly over the past few years. Recently, I purchased the belt buckle from OC Richard and a patent leather belt from L&M Highland Outfitters to...
16th October 21, 12:43 PM
That option costs significantly more. I’m quite happy with what I have for now.
15th October 21, 08:07 AM
I petitioned for my grant through the Canadian Heraldic Authority, with consultation on the West Highland and Scottish best practices from an employee of Lord Lyon's court.
My arms are Canadian in...
15th October 21, 02:11 AM
Interesting. While Scottish coats of arms belong to individuals, I know the Irish system is more permissive of multiple descendants using the same arms.
I usually see the O’Neill arms depicted...
14th October 21, 07:12 PM
Hi John,
There's actually a lot to your question.
My personal arms are based on my chief's arms, but are differenced as I'm an indeterminate cadet of Clanranald.
...
14th October 21, 01:34 PM
My arms rendering
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/db/7b/38/db7b38f70f5ea6388b5ec55e7ae8670f.jpg
Another rendering of my arms with a sideways helm...
30th December 20, 10:27 AM
I’m really impressed with the level of tailoring. I was inspired by a couple of others I saw and my friend nailed it. She’s very talented.
29th December 20, 08:22 PM
I have this one for sale that may suit you!
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28th December 20, 01:05 PM
I really wanted both a tartan waistcoat and tartan lapels on the jacket. The other option would have been the tartan waistcoat with no lapels or a tartan waistcoat with matched lapels to the rest of...
27th December 20, 04:55 PM