Black Patent Leather Kilt Belt

[creagdhubh]

Greetings all,

I am in the process of putting together another Highland evening outfit, which will be composed of a Kenmore doublet in black velvet from Kinloch-Anderson. Obviously with both the Kenmore (single-breasted) and Montrose (double-breasted) doublets, a belt is worn. I wear buckle brogues in black patent leather with my evening attire, and would prefer to have my other leather accroutements to match, especially with the wearing of the Kenmore doublet. It doesn't matter to me as much that my leather sporran strap (in which I typically adorn whilst wearing my heavy cantled hair sporran) matches my patent leather buckle brogues when I wear my Regulation doublet, since obviously no kilt belt is worn due to the waistcoat being present, and I choose not to wear a dirk with my Regulation doublet, so there is no additional need for a belt. However, with the kilt belt being worn around the Kenmore doublet, it is very much a focal point.

I would love to have a belt, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches wide made of black patent leather to wear with my new doublet. Do any of you know where I could find such an item to purchase, or possibly have an establishment make one? I have seen them being worn before, specifically by pipers in various Highland regiments-P/M Alasdair Gillies (see photos) is a prime example, as he still wears is kilt belt in black patent leather, along with his Queens Own Cameron Highlanders silver buckle-so I know that such an item exists and/or can be made. Any information would be greatly appreciated.




Thank you,