Daywear Coatees?

[McCracken140]

I recently read an article about THCD in the context of piping competitions, in which the author stated:
“Another personal dislike of mine is the cut-off or shortened jacket, which a small number of competitors sometimes wear. By this I mean a jacket which looks like a normal kilt jacket from the shoulder down but stops short at the waist front and back, reminiscent of the old army battledress blouse. My objection to such jackets is that they show too much kilt at the front, giving the figure an unbalanced appearance, and at the back they show the stitched upper part of the pleats, which are better not to be seen.”

Here is the link to the article: https://pipingpress.com/highland-dre...ress-part-two/

It sounds like he means a daywear type coatee, as opposed to an eveningwear type such as the PC or a mess jacket. Have you ever seen an example of a daywear coatee, apart from uniforms? What are your thoughts?

[kingandrew]

I'm sure OC Richard will have some excellent illustrations to contribute, but it's my understanding that daywear doublets/coatees were common in the 19th century. Today, as you note, they are much more likely to be seen as part of a uniform, in my experience.

I will admit that I tend to like the historic styles, although many on this forum feel they veer too close to "costume."

Andrew

[Taskr]

The battledress or "Ike" jacket. Not a bad look, but one that I don't think I could manage with having a long torso.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...pattern-47796/

[Steve Ashton]

My preferred short jacket is called a Belgin chef's jacket.

[Stoff]

My preferred short jacket is called a Belgin chef's jacket.

I have that pattern and have used it to develop a number of other patterns, including a custom fencing jacket.

Stoff

[McCracken140]

Does anyone have any photos of this style of jacket being worn in practice?

[Jock Scot]

Does anyone have any photos of this style of jacket being worn in practice?

The late Sir Tommy Macpherson was often seen wearing a battle dress blouse when wearing the kilt at home. No doubt if you " google " him, a picture will be found.

[FossilHunter]

The late Sir Tommy Macpherson was often seen wearing a battle dress blouse when wearing the kilt at home. No doubt if you " google " him, a picture will be found.

Like this one from The Scotsman?

[Bruce Scott]

Here are a couple of photos of pipe bands in short jackets. Those shown in the lower picture seem to be somewhat in the style of a BD jacket.



C. 1900, South Australian Caledonian Pipe Band



Kimberley (Canada) Pipe Band

[Tarheel]

Does anyone have any photos of this style of jacket being worn in practice?

Here is an old photo of me during a visit to a Mississippi veterans retirement home. I have removed the "military hardware" and worn it in public also with the same US Army tartan utility kilt.