PC or regulation doublet?

[orangehaggis]

Phil, it's really a cracker. I've never seen a Montrose with the Inverness skirts on it ... I think it really adds something to the look.

Mark O - Ohio

[freddie]

I think this style of doublet is known as a 'Kenmore' rather than a 'Montrose'.

[thescot]

In making the choice between the two, I would opt for the PC because it serves as a black tie jacket with--you guessed it--a black tie, or it can be more formal with a white tie and white waste coat. For black tie affairs, I usually wear a belt and no vest although I do have a vest.

I agree with you as to erring on the side of caution in questions of formality, so if you want to get real formal, wear a doublet as I do on those special, really formal occassions.

[Phil]

I promised I would post some images of the sheriffmuir doublet

This is for informal/daywear. Note the room for an expanding beer gut! I should never have given up smoking.


This is a bit more formal. I prefer the jabot but a bow tie would be fine too


And a bit more formal again with a waistcoat(vest). My wife made this. I think she did a great job especially matching the sett.


And here is the waistcoat


This is sometimes called a Montrose doublet or a DB dress doublet in green velvet. This was the one everybody wore at one time. I have to breathe in for this one since I stopped smoking.


And lastly what I call a Montrose doublet – some call it a Kenmore. In blue velvet and looks good with either a jabot or bow tie. If it gets hot just unbutton it.


I haven’t included my PC and don’t have a regulation doublet which is pretty much a PC with the added tashes (Inverness flaps)

[Robin]

My goodness! you collect jackets?

I bet even Hamish doesn't have that many

I love the Montrose doublet, but I don't have a clue when to wear it, so it's pretty much on the bottom of my wish list

[Phil]

My goodness! you collect jackets?

I bet even Hamish doesn't have that many

I love the Montrose doublet, but I don't have a clue when to wear it, so it's pretty much on the bottom of my wish list

A bit like Hamish but for the top half you think? I don't really collect jackets, the DB one I inherited and the sheriffmuir as well. The jabot is an heirloom too, it is antique Maltese lace and probably irreplaceable nowadays. And it is supposed to be that colour - something to do with the Spanish silk they used having a yellowish colour. I just bought the montrose/kenmore. All these doublets are OK for formal day and evening wear - i.e. you could wear them to a wedding or other fairly formal and can be very formal for evening wear as well whereas the PC is strictly speaking evening wear only as is the regulation doublet. I know lots of people do wear a PC to a daytime wedding but as a "dinner" jacket it should really only come out in the evening. In fact the regulation doublet was the required dress for court levees if you got an invite from the queen so seriously formal.

[Robin]

if you got an invite from the queen

[Kid Cossack]

Phil, this is sort of a sidebar, but I really am quite struck by the waistcoat---it is quite striking! Kiltos to your lady.

[kevinkinney]

Hello all,

Work let up and Burns Supper is approaching ,so I spent a night tinkering with my Doublet.

Here's a shot of an un-altered coat, and one in progress. I apologize for the quality. My new camera is in transit as I type.



Here's a detail shot of the tashes.


I scavenged the material for jacket #3 to add flaps to jacket #2. #1, pictured above in the first frame, is waiting nervously in the wings. Tonight I'll replicate the gauntlet cuffs from my dad's Argylle, and add epaulets.

I'll update with a completed picture at the event.

Materials used (try not to laugh Doc): parachute cord and Cordura for inserts. I'm slowly tailoring a new argylle from scratch, so I'm hording the hair canvas.

Cheers,

Kevin.

MOVING TO DIY

[pipesndrumsnun]

Looks GREAT, Kevin!! Nice work!!