MKH Bagpiping Services Once upon a time existed Mitchell Kilt Hire An Information only page. About Scottish attire worn for weddings or formal events.

No more, but MKH once hired out Craill, Argyll, Montrose, and Prince Charlie style jackets and also some Military style doublets. Pipers, drummers plaids and half plaids.
Our primary jacket style range was the Craill jacket which could be used with or without a waist coat (vest).
* Jacket styles also suitable for Irish, Welsh, Cornish dress.

Prince Charlie, Craill, Gleann, Argyll, Braemar and Montrose jacket styles for highland attire. These are the basic measurements required for tailoring to your person:

A-B Nape of neck to natural waist ...................
B-C Natural waist to lowest point of jacket
(ie to start of free moving pleats in kilt)
This is to the point at which the seat measurement was taken for the kilt and is normally about 2" (5cm) shorter than a normal jacket. ...................
E-F is arm length from point of shoulder to cuff, ...............
G-I is from the centre back around to the cuff with arm bent, ................
G-H is the half back, from centre of back to a point midway between armpit and point of shoulder, ................
J is the chest circumference, ...................
K is the waist circumference, ................
L is the seat circumference, ..................

Normally the following additional measurements are taken to be the same for each side however they can be different. So these may be useful:
Point of shoulder to side of neck: RH side............. LH side .............
Circumference of Right arm at
i) near underarm .......... ii) triceps ............ iii) wrist .............
Circumference of Left arm at
i) near underarm .......... ii) triceps ............ iii) wrist .............

Fabric:
Normally black woollen barathea in standard and medium weights, but in warmer regions people may prefer a synthetic wool blend.

Vents:
For Crail and Argyll jackets, vents at the back can be single or double .........
Prince Charlie have the standard short tails as illustrated.

Buttons:
All buttons can be Celtic (Square) design or Thistle (Diamond) shape. Up to three sizes of button are used. Medium for those on the arm and front panel. Large on the Prince Charlie tails. Medium or small on the waist coats. Small or medium on the epaulettes. ...............

Shoulder epaulettes:
Single button and, cloth - centre ribbed, or braided cord (double/treble) ................

Lapels:
On the Prince Charlie these follow the Officers Mess jacket styles. For Crail and Argyll the current conservative fashion style ensures longetivity of use.
NB. If lapels are silken or satin NEVER pin a button hole arrangement to the facings of a Prince Charlie jacket.

Waist coats:
These are standard (three button style)with the Prince Charlie jackets; are an option for Crail or Argyll jackets (5 button style).
Bow Ties to match the jackets are included.