Best tartan liner for Aero brown FQHH..?

lina · Feb 12, 2016

What do you guys think, and any pics that might help? I have always been partial to a muted (maybe "weathered") red or reddish tartan liner in leather jackets, but am wondering if that is best for brown. Open to suggestions.

Peter Mackin · Feb 12, 2016

Iv got black watch tartan in my brown horsehide highwayman,,with a brown corduroy strip ,,I think it looks great

Peter Bowden · Feb 12, 2016

The Lochcarron website is really useful.
Samples are available to purchase so that you can try them against the jacket

http://www.lochcarron.co.uk/

ButteMT61 · Feb 12, 2016

Check the Thurston Bros threads too - tons of examples there.

gtdean48 · Feb 12, 2016

I've got Ancient MacKenzie in my 50's Half Belt...

Guppy · Feb 12, 2016

lina said:
What do you guys think, and any pics that might help? I have always been partial to a muted (maybe "weathered") red or reddish tartan liner in leather jackets, but am wondering if that is best for brown. Open to suggestions.

Purely a matter of personal taste, I think.

Harris HTM · Feb 12, 2016

I used a black watch in my brown 30's HB (see relevant thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-1930s-hb-and-premier-highwayman.83866/ ). Also on the japanese aero site there is a nice photo gallery: http://aeroleatherclothingjapan.com/gallery/jacket-lining

lina · Feb 12, 2016

Harris HTM said:
I used a black watch in my brown 30's HB (see relevant thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/aero-1930s-hb-and-premier-highwayman.83866/ ). Also on the japanese aero site there is a nice photo gallery: http://aeroleatherclothingjapan.com/gallery/jacket-lining

Ah yes, that Japanese site is very useful indeed!

Harris HTM · Feb 12, 2016

lina said:
Ah yes, that Japanese site is very useful indeed!

I order my HB in november and spent many many hours thinking about the lining. Guess what, I came across this gallery two days after ordering. Luckily the blackwatch is really nice.

Smithy · Feb 12, 2016

I don't think that you can say there's a best tartan for the standard brown FQHH but I personally think the greens or blues look best.

But it's subjective, get what you like. You can always get your next Aero with a different tartan!

ProteinNerd · Feb 12, 2016

I think the reds look better with a black jacket, not so much with a brown.

lina · Feb 12, 2016

ProteinNerd said:
I think the reds look better with a black jacket, not so much with a brown.

This is what I've been thinking, but would love to be convinced otherwise cause I generally like the reds...

zebedee · Feb 12, 2016

I went with the Cornish national tartan.

Carlos840 · Feb 12, 2016

That's like asking what colour is the best colour!

AeroFan_07 · Feb 13, 2016

There's a lot of great choices, to quote Wallace & Grommit: "It's a problem to decide..."

I like some green with other contrasting colors with most browns, however if specifying Cordovann FQHH, something with more reds may highlight the rather deep red hue of the leather. Or just specify a solid color cotton drill lining if indecision sets in

Good luck choosing...

DougC · Feb 13, 2016

I'd go with Campbell--not red or reddish at all...very nice blue and green in a lighter shade than Black Watch. Kind of a Black Watch light--then again, I am a Campbell. Try this link for reddish tartans...I like the weathered Bruce--my wife is a Bruce. http://www.scotlandshop.com/tartan-finder.aspx?tartan-colour=Red

zebedee · Feb 13, 2016

Here are a red tartan on cordovan fqhh and a white/blue on black fqhh:

lina · Feb 13, 2016

zebedee said:
Here are a red tartan on cordovan fqhh and a white/blue on black fqhh:

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Thanks, I think both look very cool, but since I like red lining in general it is nice to see that the red works. Can I ask, are these medium or heavy weight, and how do you like them for feel and warmth..?

lina · Feb 13, 2016

DougC said:
I'd go with Campbell--not red or reddish at all...very nice blue and green in a lighter shade than Black Watch. Kind of a Black Watch light--then again, I am a Campbell. Try this link for reddish tartans...I like the weathered Bruce--my wife is a Bruce. http://www.scotlandshop.com/tartan-finder.aspx?tartan-colour=Red

I do like that weathered Bruce. Also the weathered Innes is up my alley.

Sloan1874 · Feb 13, 2016

Weathered Grant's a nice one. I tend to think that softer reds and yellows go well with the brown well, but it really is a question of personal taste:
Forest of Ettrick's a particularly distinctive too:

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