let's look at vintage check tweed

[OC Richard]

Now there's this one, which as far as I can understand it, doesn't violate a policy here



There are several interesting things

-the shape of the bonnet

-the oft-seen wearing of rather long jackets with numerous roomy pockets

-the hose; hose like this are seen in many Victorian photos but don't seem to be around any more. They're not quite diced or tartan, but plain with a pattern of over-stripes. In The Highlanders Of Scotland we see these in grey with red. Also the hose have plain (possibly marl) turnover cuffs, often seen in those times.

-the raccoon sporran, also seen in The Highlanders Of Scotland

[kingandrew]

I love all these vintage photos. And Colin's ragg sock story is fantastic. When I bought my first kilt, I did not have any proper hose. So I wore a pair of ragg over the calf hiking socks with my kilt for the first few months.

I wish I could find a good bold check fabric at my Chinese tailor's shop. But so far I haven't had such luck.

Andrew

[OC Richard]

I wish I could find a good bold check fabric at my Chinese tailor's shop.

Kinloch Anderson in Scotland has some wonderful check tweeds for their tweed jackets (and kilts).

[figheadair]

Kinloch Anderson in Scotland has some wonderful check tweeds for their tweed jackets (and kilts).

Much of it probably comes from Johnstons of Elgin - see their Tweed range.

Here's my jacket from Johnstons' cloth.

[OC Richard]

Very nice tweed!

Here's the KA page, over 140 tweeds, but no prices shown.

https://www.kinlochanderson.com/tart...Heavy%20Weight,

My favourites are 580 https://www.kinlochanderson.com/tart...ight/CL-KLK580

and 370 https://www.kinlochanderson.com/tart...ight/CL-KLS370

I don't know which weavers made these, I'm guessing their code letters relate to weavers.

[kingandrew]

Richard,

Those are both great patterns. I also really like 576, and 571 reminds me of the "Burns Check" jacket that McMurdo has. I fear that the lack of prices may indicate that "if you have to ask" it may be prohibitive to order the material for shipping to East Asia.

Figheadair, The Johnstons site has some gorgeous patterns. And it is popping up with prices--in Chinese currency! But at 1400+RMB/meter (about $200/yard) and no idea of shipping costs, it may take me a while to save up for enough material to make a jacket/waistcoat combo.

But it really gives you something to aspire to. Your outfit from Johnstons looks smashing.

Andrew

[figheadair]

Figheadair, The Johnstons site has some gorgeous patterns. And it is popping up with prices--in Chinese currency! But at 1400+RMB/meter (about $200/yard) and no idea of shipping costs, it may take me a while to save up for enough material to make a jacket/waistcoat combo.

But it really gives you something to aspire to. Your outfit from Johnstons looks smashing.

Andrew

Andrew,

I have a Trade acct with Johnstons. PM me.