Argyll? Vest? Waistcoat? what's in a name

[meinfs]

Now, what's a doublet? Can anyone post a picture or an illustration?
Thanks.

[fluter]

Now, what's a doublet? Can anyone post a picture or an illustration?
Thanks.

I give you: Scotweb.co.UK, the Sears catalog of highland wear. Scroll up to the top of the page, and click on the Scotweb banner ad. By clicking through from Xmarks, you automagically have a 10 percent discount applied to your session (just in case).

Select "Men," look under "Kilt Jackets" and select Doublets for links to 3 of the common types. In a word, doublets are formal jackets.

The "regulation doublet" is a turbocharged Prince Charlie, sort of a mess jacket with Inverness flaps on the bottom, front and back. It has gauntlet cuffs, like your black Argyll jacket; and buttons on the chest, like your PC. It is worn with a black bow tie and 3-button formal vest.

The other doublets are most often worn with a lace jabot at the throat, and span black tie and white tie occasions.

The Sheriffmuir is perhaps the most versatile, worn open at the front with or without a waistcoat. Possibly the ultimate in chic is a tartan waistcoat, cut on the bias, to match the kilt. Of course, by the time you've gone this far you need matching tartan hose. Bling!

The Montrose doublet resembles a full-dress military tunic, worn buttoned up. It looks hot and humid to me, but it's sharp!

There are some other styles, and variations on all of these. If I were designing my own doublet, I think it would be like the Sheriffmuir without the Inverness flaps--perhaps a tad longer than mess jacket length. I have thoughts of bob-tailing a frock coat pattern to get something like this.