Montrose Doublet

[Detroitpete]

So my wife likes me dressed up a bit and it seems that she has a special liking for the Montrose Doublet. I'm built short, squat and "V" from the waist up and she says I'll look better in a Montrose than the P.C. (old and tired) that I currently own. So it's either buy an new PC or go with a Montrose.

Here's the thing: The Montroses (or is that Montri?) that I've seen up close are nice--but look like I'd sweat buckets in them. Ok for chilly weather, but not for anything warmer than late fall I'd think.

Does anyone know IF a lighter weight Montrose even exists? Do you think it would be difficult to make in a lighter weight version? Pattern help? HELP???!

[McMurdo]

I have to say from my limited experience that yes indeed you will perspire moreso in a Montrose, than in a PC. I was able to find one on ebay at a great price, after looking for a year, and had the Lady Chrystal do up a jobot and cuffs. One thing to think about is when you would expect to wear the Montrose, as I see it most Black or White tie events that have anything to do with the Scottish Community are in the winter months so it may well be a good idea. Another thing is that if you do what I did and get separate jabot and cuffs you can wear an undershirt under the Montrose that will help.

[Carolina Kiltman]

Unfortunately there aren't very many true tailors around any more. Good luck on finding a pattern, then you could go to a tropical weight worsted wool, they look great, breathe, and have all the advantages of a wool garment with few of the disadvantages. I'll see what I can dredge up in the line of a pattern, but I don't think I have ever seen one for a Montrose doublet.

[sydnie7]

Here's an older thread on the same topic with some links to possible patterns:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...126/index.html

[Detroitpete]

Thanks!

[Bugbear]

There is a thread with a lot of links to paterns in it if you are still interested in looking.

Vafuth's thread "Jacket Paterns"


Look at gilmore's post with links to patterns in that thread, but the whole thread might be useful.

I hope that helps.

[gilmore]

There is a thread with a lot of links to paterns in it if you are still interested in looking.

Vafuth's thread "Jacket Paterns"


Look at gilmore's post with links to patterns in that thread, but the whole thread might be useful.

I hope that helps.

It's true I did research patterns for a Montrose and found several that could be adapted. However, Kevin of this board advises being wary of using patterns, unless you are an experienced tailor. There is also a thread in which is a post that describes how to make a simple tailor's dummy using an old T shirt, grease and duct tape that will be close to an exact replica of one's own torso. If I were to try, I would made a test jacket out of inexpensive material first using the dummy.

I never attempted making a jacket. It would be beyond my simple talents, such as they are. I was not in a hurry, and through careful shopping came across a Montrose, a PC and a doublet that are more than sufficient for my needs and at very good prices. Unfortunately, they are made of traditional materials, and I live in the sultry and humid American South. Fortunately, there are almost no formal Scots events held here in any but the cooler months, due, I suspect for this reason.

I wear the Montrose with a T shirt underneath and collar and cuffs, no shirt. It's just too warm here to do otherwise. Sometimes <gasp> I even remove the collar, and have not yet been evicted from the event I was dressed for.

If you decide to have a Montrose made in tropical or light weight cloth, please let us know how it goes.