Sheriffmuir Jacket from scratch (a DIY project)

[Hothir Ethelnor]

I am embarking on the dangerous waters of making a jacket (doublet) completely from scratch.

I'll be posting pics of my progress and what I have done here.

I'd like to ask a few questions of people who own these jackets as well so I can make it as nice and accurate as possible.

I started with these pics





Thanks Panache for posting them earlier...

and this as a pattern



And so far I have made a cheap broadcloth mock-up to do some adjusting to the pattern until it fits correctly. Here is a requisite picture. I am wearing a SWK thrifty kilt in the Wallace tartan so I can fit it to a real waistline rather than a low trousers one.





And this brings me to the first question. How is the Sheriffmuir attached at the top or is it? If someone who has one could help me out with a picture or description I'll be better able to adjust the front "lapel" to the proper size before cutting into a more expensive fabric.