Hello Rabble,

I wanted to ask about the relative warmth of cotton velvet vs barathea for jackets and doublets. I had always heard and assumed that velvet must be much warmer, suitable for late autumn and through the winter, but I’ve never actually worn a velvet doublet or kilt jacket. Would someone who has one weigh in about its relative weight to a barathea jacket, and when it tends to be worn?

Thanks!