My New Doublet

**saxandpipes** · 1st June 11, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I'm not sure what about it seems "German" to BCAC. ...

I've seen that particular style of neck treatment (can't really call it a "tie") offered on another web site, and I have to say I don't really like it. However, it seems to work well with that outfit, so kudos!

Perhaps it's something reminiscent of Captain von Trapp!

(ok, I know they were Austrians...)

I like it!

I'm not a fan of the tie so much, but the hose and brogues are great!

Well done!

Cheers,

Michael

**davidlpope** · 1st June 11, 04:42 PM

Nice. I really like the diced hose and bar buckle brogues.

See this thread for a previous discussion of this type of neck-thingie:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...t-jabot-62657/

**saxandpipes** · 1st June 11, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Might I make two suggestions?

1. Try untucking the waistcoat. They are meant to be worn over the kilt, and thus hiding the top of the kilt.

2. While others have made positive comments about your choice of neckwear, I cannot say I am a fan of such...well, I just don't know what to call it!. You've ruled out a jabot ( for some reason ); others have suggested a cravat. My suggestion would be to just wear a black bow tie--tied by your own hands. That would look quite sharp!

I can't be certain, but it looks like it might be a straight-bottomed waistcoat, and not actually tucked in.

I'll second the black bow-tie!

Cheers,

Michael

**Mac Ghille Sheathanaich** · 1st June 11, 05:12 PM

Greetings all, 1 June, 5:50pmMST

OK, now it's my turn to weigh in...................

Firstly, I want to thank all for the positive comments. I also want to extend my thanks to our Kilted Brethren "The Duke of Kircaldy", and "Millikilts", for various bits of technical support at the onset of the project.

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This whole thing started in February of 2010. After some trial and error, and the back-and-forth mailing of several muslins, I was able to accomplish this, and made one for myself also.

This really has been a re-invention of the wheel for me and I gained some more knowledge through it all.

I got connected with a professional tailors' forum, where I gained the information I needed to be able to draw a draft of the garment, then make my pattern pieces.
The basis for the doublet was; what my pal in Dumfries calls a "Claw-hemmer jaiket", or Morning Coat.

It is all based on a German pattern drafting system. For those of you who have mentioned a Germanic look, it wasn't because of the drafting system.

I chose to make the turned-back satin facings to lend a look that I thought dressed it up a bit, so it could be worn in a formal setting. Insofar as we used the green Lovat tweed, rather than black velvet or Barathea wool.

We got a quantity of the fabric from an English eBay fabric dealer who was closing it out at $6 per yard, in double width. Being of Scots ancestry, we aren't going to pass up a bargain, even if it isn't black.

The buttons are cast pewter and come from "Three Feathers Pewter" in Ohio.

Next up for my man "Scotchmaster". is a bias-cut tartan waistcot.

Regards aye,

T.

**sevenoaks** · 1st June 11, 05:42 PM

That is awesome. Looks so good on you. Thank you for the pictures. Your Boy will have a great Dad to follow in his footsteps.
Love it.

**JSFMACLJR** · 1st June 11, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by saxandpipes

I can't be certain, but it looks like it might be a straight-bottomed waistcoat, and not actually tucked in.

It could be, yes. The belt kind of throws the look off.

**Mac Ghille Sheathanaich** · 2nd June 11, 04:52 AM

The vest is more or less straight along the bottom. It is straight across the bottom of the back, then the front edges follow the bottom line of the doublet, exclusive of the tashes

**MacRobert's Reply** · 2nd June 11, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRobert's Reply
Matt's good advice to wear a cravat is worth taking. I favour a white cravat with the Sheriffmuir. This can be worn tucked into the waistcoat or outside the waistcoat, especially if trimmed with lace.

I never would have thought of this myself, of course, but it seems like an excellent suggestion! Pix (in addition to Matt's)?

OK Tim, Pix follow. Sheriffmuir with white cravat tied in a coachman knot and tucked in to the waistcoat:

Detail of cravat:

With a black bow tie (and grandson!):

I don't have a picture with the cravat outside the waistcoat but it looks very much like a somewhat dressed-down jabot with lace only on the bottom edges.

**Tim Little** · 2nd June 11, 10:56 AM

Thanks; pretty sharp!!

**OC Richard** · 9th June 11, 04:10 AM

I like the jacket in the OP very much. I like the buttoned-back lapels, more so than the jackets which are lapelless and having two rows of patently functionless buttons (as both sides have buttons and neither side has button holes).

Though were I to have this jacket made I would change the fabric of the lapels (to just what, I'm not certain). Perhaps matching the rest of the jacket, or a complete contrast such as buff or red.

One thing that does strike my eye is the matching black waistcoat. When jackets are very formal a matching black waistcoat doesn't quite rise to the occasion and my eye wants to see tartan, red, or buff there.

Anyhow it's a very striking outfit there in the OP!