Montrose Doublet owners, a favor please

[MacLowlife]

TH, I saw on eBay a double breasted blazer described as WELSH GUARDS' EQUINE BLAZER. It is interesting because it has two columns of four buttons and a much higher neck opening than is customary for civilian double breasted jackets. It looks to me like it could easily be chopped off to kilt / waist length. That would give you a Double Breasted doublet with lapels and a suitable tie space for a cravat or bow.

Here is the link. Even if this one doesn't fit, it might serve as a pattern or example for you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

A traditional Navy uniform (dress blue ) jacket might be similar, but again, there's that whole Corps thing going on.

[Phil]

The Montrose or Military doublet was THE formal jacket in my younger days. It is a very hot (and restrictive) garment and I would not recommend it to anyone. JSFMACLJR's picture is a much more sensible alternative. With the advent of central heating the old ideas of thick, padded clothing have changed to a more modern, cooler style. One that you can unbutton to let the air in!

[Teufel Hunden]

This thread turned out to be much more interesting than I originally thought it would. Thanks everyone!

TH, I saw on eBay a double breasted blazer described as WELSH GUARDS' EQUINE BLAZER. It is interesting because it has two columns of four buttons and a much higher neck opening than is customary for civilian double breasted jackets. It looks to me like it could easily be chopped off to kilt / waist length. That would give you a Double Breasted doublet with lapels and a suitable tie space for a cravat or bow.

Here is the link. Even if this one doesn't fit, it might serve as a pattern or example for you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Hmm. That's pretty cool. I might pick it up and see if my tailor can do anything with it. With a good starting pattern, I could make essentially whatever I want.

A traditional Navy uniform (dress blue ) jacket might be similar, but again, there's that whole Corps thing going on.

Nah, I wouldn't consider wearing a Navy style to be sacrilegious or anything. I'd just draw the line at wearing a current Marine Corps uniform top or something along those lines.