Velvet Argyll jackets

[davidlpope]

Cool to see velvet jackets being worn nowadays!

Do you get slippage if you're wearing the velvet Sheriffmuir and using a velvet bag-cover?

Actually it's odd about the velvet bag-covers, I've played them for 40 years and never had a problem with them slipping.

Then a few years ago I got a velvet bag-cover with the Dycem patches, but when I debuted it at a wedding gig I could barely play my pipes! It was the first time I had a bag constantly slipping down. I never wore that cover again.

Richard, I tend to agree. I think the Dycem is a gimmick, made popular by all the Grade 1 bands. Pipers have done well without them for centuries. Plus, I think it spoils the aesthetic of the bag, for what it's worth...

[Father Bill]

Back to the original post - what can the quality of these jackets possibly be at that price?

[KnittedReenactor]

Less than US$100 shipped for jacket and waistcoat, Pakistan shipped, wool and polyester listed as materials, ebay. But 100% positive feedback over the past year.
Definite crapshoot with Pakistani ebay sales. I am overly cautious until someone else gives it a try.
FYI- They also have a sherrifmuir set for about same price.

[figheadair]

A velvet jacket can be a nice feature for evening wear but as with everything in life, one gets what one pays for. Personally I would avoid these.

[Jock Scot]

A velvet jacket can be a nice feature for evening but with everything in life, one gets what one pays for. Personally I would avoid these.

Sage advice there.