A thought-experiment on a Highland-style Eton conversion

[Bugbear]

Panache's thread "Tux with tails to Prince Charlie conversion"

kevinkinney's thread "DIY Regulation Doublet"


You might want to look into those two threads.
I would love to have a plain Eton jacket rigged up like a mess jacket. I would really rather have a black argyll with a five and a three button waistcoat... Save the silver and fancies for the sporran cantle and/or a nice buckle.

[Carolina Kiltman]

Panache's thread "Tux with tails to Prince Charlie conversion"

kevinkinney's thread "DIY Regulation Doublet"


You might want to look into those two threads.
I would love to have a plain Eton jacket rigged up like a mess jacket. I would really rather have a black argyll with a five and a three button waistcoat... Save the silver and fancies for the sporran cantle and/or a nice buckle.

My feelings exactly. The conversion of an "experienced" tail coat into a PC is relatively straight forward, and if the price is right, very economical to boot! For using an Eaton/Mess jacket, try to keep as far away from the actual military look as possible, (Unless, of course you are retired military. It would look too much like a costume. "Scotty" Thompson's advice in his book So You are Going to Wear the Kilt for informal wear suggests either the "Ike" jacket, or modification of a military jacket into a "bum-freezer". Since the now traditional Highland dress is quasi military anyway, those military touches are OK. This is just my opinion. I modified a western short jacket from Blair, and the effect is quite good, I have been told.