Prince Charlie

[Tomo]

Buttons:

Various from Houston Kiltmakers - select when ordering bespoke jackets:




From St Kilda - antique finish "standard" button:

https://stkildastore.com/Accessories...ttish-Ten-Pack
https://stkildastore.com/Accessories...tish-Five-Pack


The same design in black from Crawford

https://crawfordkilts.co.uk/product/...n-crest-black/


From Ian Grant- available in an antique finish:


https://www.iangrantofedinburgh.com/...roducts_id=418

[Jock Scot]

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I'm also interested in replacing the chrome-y buttons on my black Argyll with something a little less glittery - a true silver, German silver, etc., but am not having much luck finding these. Suggestions?

If it is of any help, I have two sets of buttons for my black barathea silver buttoned argyll(BBSBA), one set are the normal "silver" colour and also a set of black(plastic?) buttons. The jacket has holes--------put there by the tailor----- where the buttons go and its a simple matter of removing a split ring taking out the button and replacing the other coloured button and then replacing the split ring. In my view, black buttons with a black argyll are very effective when the occasion demands or when the mood takes.

[OC Richard]

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Not sure if it's the same event, but there are some photos of Sir Sean wearing PC, jabot, and white hose where he's done the beginner's mistake of separating the two flashes and putting one on the inside of the leg:



It's why I think the firms that make flashes should always stitch the two together.

There have been several times over the years where I'm piping at a wedding, and have to tell the Groom and Groomsmen to put both flashes on the outside!

In any case, on the left, are front and back views of the Prince Charlie Coatee in a 1936 catalogue. The gent in green PC, tartan waistcoat, castellated hose, and jabot is my favourite depiction of the Coatee.

On the right, in a modern advert, see how low the Prince Charlie has fallen in the Kilt Hire age! Kilt too short, shirt visible, a wide Piper's belt fully visible (who would want to wear that heavy bulky belt under their waistcoat??) and fly plaid with cheap chrome brooch. Notice the buttons on the front of the jacket are far too widely spaced and come up far too high on the jacket.

[Touchstone]

Buttons:


From Ian Grant- available in an antique finish:


https://www.iangrantofedinburgh.com/...roducts_id=418

I do love Ian Grant's stuff. And the round button is intriguing.

[Touchstone]

If it is of any help, I have two sets of buttons for my black barathea silver buttoned argyll(BBSBA), one set are the normal "silver" colour and also a set of black(plastic?) buttons. The jacket has holes--------put there by the tailor----- where the buttons go and its a simple matter of removing a split ring taking out the button and replacing the other coloured button and then replacing the split ring. In my view, black buttons with a black argyll are very effective when the occasion demands or when the mood takes.

That is indeed a helpful idea. Too advanced for my sewing skills, but as you suggest, that's what tailors are for.

[OC Richard]

From Ian Grant- available in an antique finish:


https://www.iangrantofedinburgh.com/...roducts_id=418

Sorry but I don't care for that design. I would much rather have the knot symmetrical, than lopsided.

And why are there transverse stripes on the band right when it goes under?

I much prefer ordinary symmetrical Celtic knots