Originally Posted by
Kriegbert
Is there a particular explanation or significance for the black doublet with red trimmings?
Not that I know of. I've seen Evening jackets in several colours trimmed in several colours: metallic gold or silver, contrasting colours, and matching colours.
In Victorian times one sometimes sees tan or beige jackets trimmed in dark brown.
Black jackets are often trimmed in matching black, or gold or silver.
BTW notice how Burgess' jacket there only has the button-loop soutache braid. That's commonly seen in modern times.
From, what, around 1890 to 1910 there was a fad of fully trimmed doublets, with braid everywhere. In The Scottish Tartans, published around 1920 but illustrating Edwardian dress, one sees innumerable fully-braided doublets:
In case one starts thinking about "artistic license" here's an Edwardian photo showing exactly the same thing:
Last edited by OC Richard; 19th October 21 at 05:37 PM.
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