Some random old guys

[OC Richard]

Richard ,

Here's an older pic of a gent wearing an actual kilt jacket that has a similar cut to the long jackets in some of your old photos ... short lapel , high top button and a long sweeping cut to the front of the jacket .

The photo supposedly dates 1939 .

Yes that's the cut typical in the 19th century. That jacket would have been, perhaps, 40 or more years old when that photo was taken.

For years I wore a heavy tweed kilt jacket a friend's father bought in 1945, so such things are not unknown.

[IsaacW]

Yes that's the cut typical in the 19th century. That jacket would have been, perhaps, 40 or more years old when that photo was taken.

For years I wore a heavy tweed kilt jacket a friend's father bought in 1945, so such things are not unknown.

I am about 95% done tailoring a jacket for myself with this cut! I will have to post photos when I am done.

Isaac

[figheadair]

Yes that's the cut typical in the 19th century. That jacket would have been, perhaps, 40 or more years old when that photo was taken.

For years I wore a heavy tweed kilt jacket a friend's father bought in 1945, so such things are not unknown.

And look at the size of that Royal Stewart sett - must be a good 12-14 inches at least.