The Kilkenny is a variation on the Argyll, developed to cater for Irish kilt wearers. This is a standard day-wear kilt jacket, versatile for a variety of semi formal or formal occasions. The Traditional Kilkenny Jacket can be worn with or without a 5 button vest and is usually accompanied with a belt and buckle set when a waist coat is not worn.
Our jackets are made from 100% 19oz Barathea Wool to give a luxurious feel.
Features:
- Plain, Braided or no epaulettes
- Irish buttons or imitation horn buttons available in black or brown; or metal buttons.
- Two or one button fastening, or chainlink close.
- Traditional three-button chevron cuff.
- Internal pocket.
- Available in Bottle Green (as shown), Black, Rifle Green, Minch Blue, Navy Blue or Red.
Measuring advice:
- Chest: measure around the chest at under-arm height, while wearing a shirt or t-shirt, with your arms by your side.
- Waist: measure around the waist at roughly naval height - in line with the top of the hips. *This is higher than where your trousers sit*. Let us know if you're wearing your kilt when you do this, as it can sometimes add to your waist or act as a girdle.
- Sleeve length: find a suit jacket you already own that fits well, and measure from the shoulder seam down to the cuff.
- Back length: measure from the nape of the neck (where the top of your shirt sits) to the base of the spine - where your tailbone sticks out. We use this, the sleeve length and your height to work out a proportional back length for the jacket. If you have an exact measurement for the back (ie if you've taken it from a well fitting jacket, from the collar seam to bottom) please let us know in the additional instructions box.
The Kilkenny is a variation on the Argyll, developed to cater for Irish kilt wearers. This is a standard day-wear kilt jacket, versatile for a variety of semi formal or formal occasions. The Traditional Kilkenny Jacket can be worn with or without a 5 button vest and is usually accompanied with a belt and buckle set when a waist coat is not worn.
Our jackets are made from 100% 19oz Barathea Wool to give a luxurious feel.
Features:
- Plain, Braided or no epaulettes
- Irish buttons or imitation horn buttons available in black or brown; or metal buttons.
- Two or one button fastening, or chainlink close.
- Traditional three-button chevron cuff.
- Internal pocket.
- Available in Bottle Green (as shown), Black, Rifle Green, Minch Blue, Navy Blue or Red.
Measuring advice:
- Chest: measure around the chest at under-arm height, while wearing a shirt or t-shirt, with your arms by your side.
- Waist: measure around the waist at roughly naval height - in line with the top of the hips. *This is higher than where your trousers sit*. Let us know if you're wearing your kilt when you do this, as it can sometimes add to your waist or act as a girdle.
- Sleeve length: find a suit jacket you already own that fits well, and measure from the shoulder seam down to the cuff.
- Back length: measure from the nape of the neck (where the top of your shirt sits) to the base of the spine - where your tailbone sticks out. We use this, the sleeve length and your height to work out a proportional back length for the jacket. If you have an exact measurement for the back (ie if you've taken it from a well fitting jacket, from the collar seam to bottom) please let us know in the additional instructions box.