Thanks for the info. Coming just after I've finished reading a novel set it Scotland so certain things were mentioned but not described it intrigued me more. Would anyone know what a Skean Dhu is? Thanks, Karen.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-l...@arachne.com [mailto:owner-l...@arachne.com] On Behalf Of Rochelle Sutherland Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 3:33 AM To: arachne Subject: Re: [lace] Victorian Farm now Scottish jackets There are a number of different styles of Scottish jacket. The most common is a Prince Charlie, which is very like a normal dinner jacket, but shorter. It's worn with a vest and bow tie and is always black.B The other types are single and double breasted variations with or withoutB flaps at the hem including the Montrose, Kenmore andB Sherrifmuir. They areB worn with jabot and cuffs in lace, and they are made of either black suiting fabric or coloured velvet to match a main colour of the kilt. They are all fitted so it is hard work making them. I have to make two thisB year for my sons who are highland dancing. Not looking forward to it. A tip for buttons. Instead of sewing, use anB awl to punch a hole andB push the largeB shank at the back of the button through the fabric and thread a piece of cord through it long enough to join all buttons.B Then just sew either end of the cord at the top and bottom of the front of the jacket. It makes the buttons sit better and you don't lose any, but you have to be carefulB with the awl not to damage the fabric. One little boy came to a comp last year minus his whiteB shirt. So we found a safety pin, borrowed a strip of lace and folded the lapels of his Prince Charlie up, thenB covered the front with the lace and he was able to dance. And he beatB me. B --- Rochelle Sutherland & Lachlan (10 yrs), Duncan (9 yrs) and Iain (7 yrs) www.houseofhadrian.com.au ________________________________ From: Karen Zammit Manduca <kaza...@melita.com> To: Sue <hurwitz...@supanet.com>; Brenda Paternoster <paternos...@appleshack.com> Cc: Arachne <lace@arachne.com> Sent: Tuesday, 20 January, 2009 2:55:41 AM Subject: RE: [lace] Victorian Farm was lace-digest V2008 #276 How would you change a suit jacket into a Scottish one? What is so different? Just interested. Karen in Malta Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter inbox. Take a look http://au.docs.yahoo.com/mail/smarterinbox - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
