Jabots

[Cynthia]

For those not liking lace, perhaps seek out a bit of fabric that has whitework in various styles... some pulled work (where stitches warp the weave, causing lace-like patterns) or drawn work (where you remove threads in the weave, causing patterns), as well as simple white-on-white embroidery. I love the looks of those! Sometimes you can find antique and vintage linens with that already on there and you can re-use them for new purposes.

[Chas]

Sometime ago Chas put up a photo of himself wearing a jabot with either his blue PC or Regulation Doublet paired with a high buttoned waistcoat. I thought it was very smart. Unfortunately the search function on the new system is not showing me any hits after 2006 (from any type of search) so I can't find the photo, Perhaps Chas would be kind enough to drop a copy this thread

Sorry, I have only just caught up with this thread.

Here is one of the pictures as requested. It is a navy blue PC with a 5 button waistcoat, giving the impression of a Sherrifmuir style.



There are other pictures here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v212/ChasD/Dumfries - 2010/Burns Supper/

Regards

Chas

[Chas]

I think Chas looks very smart indeed, yet without attempting to be overly critical, I must say that I dislike seeing a waistcoat worn with a coatee, or perhaps some sort of mess jacket, fall far beneath the bottom part of the coatee itself. It just doesn't look right to my eye.

Rather, I like for my evening waistcoat to be at least 1-2 inches above the very bottom of the coatee, or short-cut jacket and the absolute longest I'd go is for the very bottom part of the waistcoat to be level with the very bottom part of the coatee, but even that looks wee bit odd to my eye. See below for visual examples of what I prefer - and this is my own opinion of course and not a personal affront on Chas in any way - consider it 'constructive' criticism!

Cheers,

Kyle, I agree.

Can you notice in the first picture how my left sleeve seems to be twisted? That is because it is! The weight of the flyplaid was pulling the coatee up and backwards. In one of the pictures I am giving the Toast to the Lasses and my left hand is firmly latched onto the coatee front to hold it down.

Just one of the many dangers of wearing a flyplaid!

Regards

Chas

[creagdhubh]

Kyle, I agree.

Can you notice in the first picture how my left sleeve seems to be twisted? That is because it is! The weight of the flyplaid was pulling the coatee up and backwards. In one of the pictures I am giving the Toast to the Lasses and my left hand is firmly latched onto the coatee front to hold it down.

Just one of the many dangers of wearing a flyplaid!

Regards

Chas

I see, Chas!

Thank you for your clarification mate. And I can easily see how smart your attire looks in the photo you posted just now - the coatee and waistcoat look wonderful together and the bottom of your waistcoat is definitely not below the bottom portion of your coatee - that darn fly-plaid! Thanks again, Chas.

Cheers!

[CMcG]

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Can you notice in the first picture how my left sleeve seems to be twisted? That is because it is! The weight of the flyplaid was pulling the coatee up and backwards. In one of the pictures I am giving the Toast to the Lasses and my left hand is firmly latched onto the coatee front to hold it down.

Just one of the many dangers of wearing a flyplaid!

Sounds hazardous

[Bugbear]

For those not liking lace, perhaps seek out a bit of fabric that has whitework in various styles... some pulled work (where stitches warp the weave, causing lace-like patterns) or drawn work (where you remove threads in the weave, causing patterns), as well as simple white-on-white embroidery. I love the looks of those! Sometimes you can find antique and vintage linens with that already on there and you can re-use them for new purposes.

That sounds very nice, Cinthia, I like that idea very much.

[Dixiecat]

Those are some massive buckles on his brogues! I love these old photos - especially when showing a champion piper or perhaps a 'Champion of Scotland' (athlectics) with their numerous medals and awards pinned to their doublet - very cool!

It's possible the gentleman in the photo is a champion Highland Dancer. They also pinned their awards to their doublets, AND danced in those doublets. I don't want to imagine how heavy a champion dancer's doublet would have been.