Mystery Jacket

[Tomo]

Any ideas what this is?



Seems like some sort of hybrid between a Sheriffmuir and a Kenmore. Although I assume the jacket is worn open like a Sheriffmuir (otherwise what is the point of the vest) but then it doesn't have the double row of buttons typical to that style. Maybe some sort of brigade jacket - but again the vest seems an odd fit. Not to mention the four buttons on the vest.

Anyway - please enlighten me.

BTW - it is made by Moss Bros (a UK Gents and Military outfitter est. in the 1850s - although these days more of a high street shop).

[Blaidd]

The jacket has a feel of a LARP (Live Action Role Play) 'Highlander'/period jacket which used to have the sleeves open on the inner seam from the shoulder to the cuff, where they were secured by buttons/toggles. I say that because they too had no collar and only had the lower buttons to secure the front.

[Highland Logan]

OCR will no doubt know for sure, and have lots of great photos, and advert illustrations. My limited knowledge says it's just an evening doublet, made up marketing name irrelevant. I can see this worn open with black bow tie, belted plaid, cross-belt, and evening belt w/ dirk, over top of the waist coat. It seems to be what would be worn as Full-Evening, or Court Dress. Suck as this 1909 Forsyth calalogue image hosted on the House Of Labhran site. This would be my guess.

Frank

[Tomo]

The jacket has a feel of a LARP (Live Action Role Play)

I think unlikely give the apparent age/condition of the jacket or that Moss Bros would have made it - although maybe it could have been modified from something else.

[Tomo]

... it's just an evening doublet

I'm pretty sure it is - it just seems an odd mix of stuff. From the other photos it looks vintage but no info on dates and I couldn't hazard a guess.

[Blaidd]

I think unlikely give the apparent age/condition of the jacket or that Moss Bros would have made it - although maybe it could have been modified from something else.

Most definitely. I wasn't suggesting that it Was a LARP jacket, just trying to use a suitable comparative descriptor. Good grief, man! One would never suggest that the Brothers Moss would stoop to such a thing!

[Blaidd]

OCR will no doubt know for sure, and have lots of great photos, and advert illustrations. My limited knowledge says it's just an evening doublet, made up marketing name irrelevant. I can see this worn open with black bow tie, belted plaid, cross-belt, and evening belt w/ dirk, over top of the waist coat. It seems to be what would be worn as Full-Evening, or Court Dress. Suck as this 1909 Forsyth calalogue image hosted on the House Of Labhran site. This would be my guess.

Frank

A great photo!

[David Dubh]

I agree it’s a regulation doublet it has probably been in storage so long that the lapels are no longer turned down in an open position. Try turning the lapels down I think you’ll see the jacket style better
Slainte David

[Tomo]

it’s a regulation doublet

Cheers David - could be, that was first thought and difficult to tell from the photos - but doesn't look like a lot to play with in terms of the lapel, and no notches (which I would expect) - plus the button configuration is a bit irregular for a regulation doublet (pun 1/2 intended).

I am almost curious enough to buy it just to find out!!

[davidlpope]

I’d wager that it’s a Kenmore doublet designed to be worn with a jabot with a mismatched waistcoat. Note the different lining fabrics.