Tartan Waistcoat from Lady Chrystel

[Ancienne Alliance]

As I was leaving for a concert in Burgundy, France, I took notice that Lady Chrystel was working on something I have been worshiping for a while…

A Tartan Waistcoat…

Indeed I have seen a few here on XMTS and I was always very impressed by this rather dressy celebration of the tartan !

As many of you fellow Xmarkers enjoyed my previous thread on the Argyll and waistcoat made by my sweet Lady Chrystel, here are a few more pictures I would like to share with you.























This is where things were when I left last Thursday…

She didn’t mention anything about it on the phone this whole weekend so I simply assumed she put it aside for a while to enjoy summer outside in the garden with our two young daughters.


When I got back home yesterday, Chrystel told me about new customers on the internet, so on and so forth….


Then my eyes were attracted by something dazzling…





There it was ! Finished !

[Ancienne Alliance]

This is what it looks like on me…






And a few details of the tiny hand sewing work.












Best,

Robert

[Jock Scot]

Whilst not being a huge fan of tartan waistcoats myself, there is no doubt that you are wearing, yet another work of art there Robert. Congratulations all round.

[Sir William]

Like Jock, I'm not a big fan of tartan waistcoats but I must admit that you look particularly dashing in your new outfit.

I must ask though - what are the clothes behind you - looks like 18th century apparel. Is it yours?

[Ancienne Alliance]

Like Jock, I'm not a big fan of tartan waistcoats but I must admit that you look particularly dashing in your new outfit.

I must ask though - what are the clothes behind you - looks like 18th century apparel. Is it yours?

Our wedding clothes !

[Sir William]

Our wedding clothes !

Then it must have been a very lovely wedding!

I've been to a couple where 18th century dress was worn, not only by the bride and groom but many of the guests as well.

[McMurdo]

Robert what can I say, it is wonderful and you cut quite the figure in the new waistcoat. I'd love to see what the effect would be under a Sherrifmuir Doublet or similar.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I'd love to see what the effect would be under a Sherrifmuir Doublet or similar.

Dear Glen,

A Sheriffmuir Doublet IS on our list...

... probably not before next year though...


Best,

Robert

[JolyStNicholas]

The waist coat is grand indeed. You do pose an imposing figure there laddie!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Robert,

Isn't it great to be married to such talent! :-) You look marvelous, and no doubt Lady Chrystel thinks so, as well!