Highland Dress Jackets
Highland Dress jackets, doublets or coatees have historically varied according to the fashion of each succeeding period. This variety has therefore prevented Highland Dress from becoming archaic and has allowed individuality which is not always found in other types of dress.
In the 17th century the elaborate doublets of the Restoration were worn and the 18th century disclosed a succession of velvet and tartan doublets and coatees. Whilst we can trace mediaeval, Jacobean, Georgian and Victorian influences on modern styles, it was the styles of the mid 18th century which formed the natural basis for the modern styles we know today.
Kinloch Anderson offer a wide range of Highland Dress jackets for formal eveningwear, semi formal wear (day or evening) and for day wear.
Eveningwear Formal Kilt Jackets
Coatee & Vest
The Coatee & Vest is the most popular Eveningwear Formal jacket. The Kinloch Anderson Coatee jacket is a short jacket and although it has three Celtic buttons down the front these are never fastened. It also has three Celtic buttons on the jacket cuffs.
The back of the jacket features short tails with four Celtic buttons on each side arranged in a traditional pattern formation. Most frequently it is made in black barathea fabric with silk lapels but other coloured barathea and other fabrics such as velvet can also be used. The Vest (waistcoat) is fastened with three Celtic buttons. A jacket similar in style to the Kinloch Anderson Coatee and Vest is often referred to as a Prince Charlie jacket.
Montrose Doublet
The Montrose Doublet is a double breasted short cut evening jacket with high collar and 10 symmetrically positioned Celtic buttons on the front, 3 Celtic buttons on each cuff and an epaulette with a Celtic button on each shoulder. This jacket is worn with a belt and normally with lace jabot and lace cuffs. A barathea cloth or rich velvet is usually used for this jacket.
Kenmore Doublet
The Kenmore Doublet was designed by Kinloch Anderson (William Anderson & Son Ltd at that time) in the early 1900s and was a simplified form of the then “old fashioned Doublet”. This is a single breasted evening jacket with high collar worn with a belt. There are flaps at the back and the front with 3 Celtic buttons and 2 Celtic buttons at the centre back.
The front fastens with 5 Celtic buttons and there are 3 Celtic buttons on each cuff and epaulettes with a Celtic button on each shoulder and is normally worn with lace jabot and lace cuffs. This jacket is most frequently made using black barathea fabric, but other coloured barathea and other fabrics such as velvet can also be used. A belt gives additional smartness of line.
Sheriffmuir Doublet
The Sheriffmuir Doublet is an evening jacket with high collar. It is fastened at the top button with a curved cut-away front featuring 5 Celtic buttons on either side, 3 Celtic buttons on each cuff and epaulettes with a Celtic button on each shoulder. There are flaps at the front and back with 3 Celtic buttons.
The Sheriffmuir Doublet is usually worn with a matching or tartan 7-button waistcoat and lace jabot and lace cuffs. A rich velvet fabric is often used for this jacket.
Regulation Doublet
The Regulation Doublet is a short cut evening jacket with silk lapels worn open with a low break point. 3 Celtic buttons are positioned diagonally on either side at the front. There are flaps at the front and back; a gauntlet cuff with 3 Celtic buttons and epaulettes with a Celtic button on each shoulder. A rich velvet fabric is frequently selected for this jacket.
A low fastening waistcoat with lapels and 2 lower pockets accompany this jacket.
Semi Formal Kilt Jackets
Argyll Jacket
The Argyll jacket is a semi formal jacket suitable for day or evening wear and is longer than the Coatee and Vest. It has a double vent at the back and is normally worn open although it can be fastened at the top button. There are 2 Celtic buttons on the jacket, 3 Celtic buttons on each pocket flap and 3 Celtic buttons on each gauntlet cuff. There are no Celtic buttons on the back of this jacket.
Most frequently it is made in black barathea but other coloured barathea and other fabrics such as velvet can also be used. The Argyll jacket can be worn with a matching or tartan waistcoat as an optional extra.
Daywear Kilt Jackets
Tweed Jacket
The Tweed jacket for daywear is shorter than a normal trouser jacket. This jacket has a double vent at the back and can be worn open or fastened at the top button. There are 2 Staghorn buttons on the jacket and 1 on each cuff. This jacket can also be worn with a matching or tartan waistcoat. The Highland Dress daywear jacket is most frequently made using green or blue Lovat tweed but there are a wide range of tweeds to choose from. Additionally plain Charcoal tweed is also very popular and particularly suitable for weddings.
Tartan Trouser Jackets
The Kinloch Jacket
The Kinloch jacket is exclusive to Kinloch Anderson, specially designed to wear with tartan trousers being a longer cut trouser jacket (though still shorter than a blazer or dinner jacket). This jacket has a front fastening with 2 Celtic buttons and 3 Celtic buttons on each cuff. It features 2 lower pockets with flaps and 1 breast pocket and has a double vent at the back. It is available in black barathea and can be made using coloured barathea and other fabrics such as velvet.