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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Yes that's the cut typical in the 19th century. That jacket would have been, perhaps, 40 or more years old when that photo was taken.

    For years I wore a heavy tweed kilt jacket a friend's father bought in 1945, so such things are not unknown.
    I am about 95% done tailoring a jacket for myself with this cut! I will have to post photos when I am done.

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    I can't wait to see your jacket conversion Isaac. Your build should make that jacket sweep (unlike the gent in the photo). I would expect a lot of questions about the style after your first outing.

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    The majority of the gentlemen on these pictures have their kilt mid-knee. It strike me how often I see photos of kilts worn above the knee.
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    I recently got this jacket and waistcoat, circa 1930's it has some features similar to whats being shown here with the details on the pockets especially with the pockets on the waistcoat.

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    Thanks, Richard, for the photos. After I got done with the finer clothing and accouterment details, I was taken (in the first set of pics) by the styles of facial hair. Quite impressive and varied. If hipsters get a hold on these photos, who knows what kind of muttonchops, beards and waxed moustaches we will see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Yes that's the cut typical in the 19th century. That jacket would have been, perhaps, 40 or more years old when that photo was taken.

    For years I wore a heavy tweed kilt jacket a friend's father bought in 1945, so such things are not unknown.
    And look at the size of that Royal Stewart sett - must be a good 12-14 inches at least.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    No such thing as a canvas kilt existed. They are all wearing their ordinary regimental wool kilts.

    The KD (Khaki Drill) aprons varied in design, but yes if they went all around they had pleats of course. Not having pleats would restrict the wearer too much.

    The pockets in the aprons are just that. You wouldn't wear your sporran under your apron. Sporrans were rarely worn in WWI on active service, it's why they put pockets on the aprons. When not wearing aprons you'll often see canvas bags (intended for the gas mask) being worn as a make-do sporran. (Officers are a different breed, and you'll sometimes see them wearing sporrans in the war zone, plain brown leather "day" sporrans.)

    Here you can see some aprons



    Though WWII made, this style gives a good impression of the WWI aprons. You very rarely see them worn in WWII.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
    Those would be aprons covering the kilts. Some aprons went the whole way around, some just in the front. But there would be traditional wool kilts underneath. (Canvas utility kilts were a century away!)

    More old guys!



    If my eye's don't deceive me it appears this Gent has matching Tartan spats.....?
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    I believe those are tweed, as is possibly the kilt. I have another photo of spats in a tweed that matches the chap's jacket, iirc.

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    here...


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