Argyll Jackets

[Moosehead]

McRod,

the number indicates your chest size, in inches. Simply convert to centimetres. Multiply inches by 2.54. As mentioned by others, S, R and L refer to sleeve length. Most take a Regular, over 6 feet normally a Long, under about 5'5" (165cm) a Short.

[McRod]

Thanks guys, seems i need a 38 regular.

[RockyR]

I can't describe how to do the long/short/regular bit, but I can give you the way to measure for the "number part"

It's MUCH better to have someone else measure you... You can do the following WITH a t shirt on.

Put your hands up and have someone wrap a tape measure around your chest right over your nipples (generally the widest part) and around the back. Put your arms down with the tape measure still around your chest. Take that measurement and add 2 inches.

Keep your arms down and have someone wrap the tape measure around your arms AND chest at the widest point. Take that number and subtract 6 inches.

The 2 numbers you have SHOULD be within 1 or 2 inches of each other. Take the bigger number and that's the size jacket you take.

i.e... I measure a (40 +2 =) 42 around my chest and (50 -6 =) 44 around my chest AND arms. I would take a 44 Regular.

This is how measurements are taken at "After Hours" tuxedo rental here and that's how we take them in the shop. It seems to work very well!

Hope this helps!

[Rick]

The long, regular and short measurements apply not only to the sleeve length but also to the jacket length. The tailor will measure the jacket length form the nape of the neck to the bottom hem, i.e., down the back from the base of the folded over collar to the bottom hem. From what I have read, the jacket length is to come to the fell of the kilt. If it is longer, it interferes with the motion of the pleats.

To get these measurements to work on a jacket may require some tailoring. For example, I am 6'1" tall. However, I have long legs and a short torso. My sleeve length for a jacket is 26 in. Regular size jackets which come to the fell or ever-so-slightly above it, typically do not have sufficiently long sleeves. If I get a long, the sleeves may be a tad too long, however, the jacket will hang too low below the fell. So, I have a choice, get the regular and have the sleeves let down. Or get a long and have the length taken up and the sleeves shortened a bit. I have done both. The former is easier if there is sufficient fabric in the sleeves and the lining. However, note that if the jacket is vintage, pressing out the old crease may leave a mark. The latter approach is harder to do, but does not require pressing out a crease in a way that will show. The bottom line is, if you want the measurements to work out, have a tailor measure you and then communicate this information to the jacket maker so that the jacket requiring the lease tailoring can be obtained.

[McRod]

Well, i did a bit more internet searching and narrowed it down a bit, lo and behold ,i found a kilt maker here in Aussie, up in Queensland, whose prices are competetive with some of the overseas company's, and they do made to measure for a reasonable price. So i will give him a go. Thanks guys for your help anyway.

[ronstew]

A link pehaps, McRod?

[McRod]

The web site is only a small one, and dosn't have a full price list unfortunatly,however this is a rough guide.
Kilt: 11oz $550au, 13oz $595au 16oz $635 8meter 100%wool hand made.
Argyle Jacket $330 made in Aus; $495 made in Scotland [these are ready made]. For my self this Kilt maker would seem to be ideal as i wont have to deal with overseas currency and customs.
Web site is www.allthingstartan.com.au
As yet i don't know how to make a link on the page.