1940s Besopke Stewart Christie Prince Charlie Jacket

**jhockin** · 2nd June 21, 07:34 AM

First time I’ve seen one with two button holes, on each lapel. Wonder what that’s for?

**Touchstone** · 2nd June 21, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by macmac

More photos for size Mrs macmac and she is 5,6"

The Mrs. looks great in it. She should keep it.

**McMurdo** · 2nd June 21, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by jhockin

First time I’ve seen one with two button holes, on each lapel. Wonder what that’s for?

That is for a connection. So you can close the jacket.

**Shinenotburn** · 2nd June 21, 07:42 PM

Glen, I bet that jacket can be worn with the collar up and closed up like a Montrose or a double breasted tunic. Interesting how the trim flaps on the tail are reversed to the way you usually see them place now on evening wear.

A great jacket for sure, and just your size.

**jhockin** · 2nd June 21, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

That is for a connection. So you can close the jacket.

I assumed so, but I wonder if there are buttons underneath the lapels, for those buttonholes? Photos?

**macmac** · 3rd June 21, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by jhockin

First time I’ve seen one with two button holes, on each lapel. Wonder what that’s for?

just decoration only one is a true button hole

**macmac** · 3rd June 21, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Shinenotburn

Glen, I bet that jacket can be worn with the collar up and closed up like a Montrose or a double breasted tunic. Interesting how the trim flaps on the tail are reversed to the way you usually see them place now on evening wear.

A great jacket for sure, and just your size.

Hi Glen , No just decoration only one is a true button hole

**Highland Logan** · 3rd June 21, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Shinenotburn

Glen, I bet that jacket can be worn with the collar up and closed up like a Montrose or a double breasted tunic. Interesting how the trim flaps on the tail are reversed to the way you usually see them place now on evening wear.

A great jacket for sure, and just your size.

These flaps descend from pockets. Here's a link from a pattern book that dates from 1918. This books matches this great looking jacket. The further you get from the past, the reasons and functions for the things we have get changed like a bad game of telephone.

Frank