doublebreasted jackets- again

[OC Richard]

The thread a while back on doublebreasted kilt jackets is now locked. But here's something I just ran across, the Alexander Brothers both wearing a type of jacket I can't remember seeing before



Compare it to the jacket worn by PM Evan MacRae c1981



Both end at the waist, the bottom hidden under a belt. Both have contrasting epaulettes.

[Chas]

Has the Alexander Brothers' picture been flopped? The jackets button up in what is usually called the "woman's way".

Regards

Chas

[Santa Kona]

Has the Alexander Brothers' picture been flopped? The jackets button up in what is usually called the "woman's way".

Regards

Chas

Nice Catch

[Highlander31]

Has the Alexander Brothers' picture been flopped? The jackets button up in what is usually called the "woman's way".

Now that looks like the same jacket to me, but buttoned the other way.

My father preferred double breasted suits. His jackets had button holes on both sides, allowing it to be buttoned either way. The unused button holes are hidden by the overlay of the jacket.

[Chas]

My father preferred double breasted suits. His jackets had button holes on both sides, allowing it to be buttoned either way. The unused button holes are hidden by the overlay of the jacket.

I used to have a double breasted blazer that could be buttoned either way, but I never could understand why.

Regards

Chas

[Highlander31]

I used to have a double breasted blazer that could be buttoned either way, but I never could understand why.

My father used to joke that it allowed a "lefty" to button it with ease.

[Zardoz]

My father preferred double breasted suits. His jackets had button holes on both sides, allowing it to be buttoned either way. The unused button holes are hidden by the overlay of the jacket.

I used to have a double breasted blazer that could be buttoned either way, but I never could understand why.

Regards

Chas

Uh, guys , While typically only one side of the suit has working button holes.
Some suits include a ‘jigger’, an inner button on the left side that helps to keep the suit fastened. That's what the extra buttonhole is for. If your suit has one, use it- it takes some of the stress off the outer buttons.

[Chas]

I have just blown the picture up and the right hand (our right hand) Alexander brother has a ring on his left ring finger as well as a watch on his left wrist.

Curiouser and curiouser!

I can't quite tell, but is that some sort of Tashe at the back we are seeing under his left arm? Those two white blobs - are they buttons?

Regards

Chas

[Chas]

I have just found this, from their official website:

http://www.alexanderbrothers.com/link.html



Now that looks like the same jacket to me, but buttoned the other way.

Regards

Chas

[Glen]

I have just blown the picture up and the right hand (our right hand)

I can't quite tell, but is that some sort of Tashe at the back we are seeing under his left arm? Those two white blobs - are they buttons?

Regards

Chas

It would be nice to see the rear of the jackets. Or, perhaps, an actual scanned picture of the full record cover...