Coloured Waistcoats

[davidlpope]

David,

Did this waistcoat arrive in time?

Cheers,

There's been a bit of a backlog at the tailors, so not yet. Matt has the situation well in hand and I'll post photos once they arrive.

David

[creagdhubh]

There's been a bit of a backlog at the tailors, so not yet. Matt has the situation well in hand and I'll post photos once they arrive.

David

Cheers David!

I have a question (for you and the rabble), when one wears a an 'open' doublet, say for example, a Sheriffmuir or Regulation, or perhaps a coatee of some sort, done entirely in velvet, and one wishes to wear a different coloured waistcoat with the velvet doublet or coatee, should the waistcoat be made of velvet as well, or would it be okay (would it look smart) if the waistcoat was made out of a different material...let's say, barathea wool?

I understand that most 'open' velvet doublets and coatees will come with a matching velvet waistcoat, but I am curious about wearing a non-velvet, solid coloured waistcoat with it's velvet doublet or coatee. Does my question make sense?

Cheers,

[Chas]

My Sheriffmuir came with matching six button, round and high necked waistcoat. I am looking for a complimentary waistcoat. I think something in silk would be nice.

Regards

Chas

[SlackerDrummer]

I have a question (for you and the rabble), when one wears a an 'open' doublet, say for example, a Sheriffmuir or Regulation, or perhaps a coatee of some sort, done entirely in velvet, and one wishes to wear a different coloured waistcoat with the velvet doublet or coatee, should the waistcoat be made of velvet as well, or would it be okay (would it look smart) if the waistcoat was made out of a different material...let's say, barathea wool?

I understand that most 'open' velvet doublets and coatees will come with a matching velvet waistcoat, but I am curious about wearing a non-velvet, solid coloured waistcoat with it's velvet doublet or coatee. Does my question make sense?

Personal preference would be for either matching (or contrasting) velvet or tartan, but not some other material.

[creagdhubh]

Personal preference would be for either matching (or contrasting) velvet or tartan, but not some other material.

Thanks, Kenneth.

[Dram]

Thanks, Kenneth.

Kyle, I've always thought "matching" same material was more important than matching colors (as we know matching colors isn't of great importance) but of course I may be completely wrong.

[JSFMACLJR]

Kyle, it really doesn't matter what the waistcoat is made of, actually. Velvet doublets can be worn with wool, silk, cotton waistcoats without any problem whatsoever. You can add tapestry and needlepoint to that list, if you like. I don't own a velvet waistcoat... enough said!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Cheers David!

I have a question (for you and the rabble), when one wears a an 'open' doublet, say for example, a Sheriffmuir or Regulation, or perhaps a coatee of some sort, done entirely in velvet, and one wishes to wear a different coloured waistcoat with the velvet doublet or coatee, should the waistcoat be made of velvet as well, or would it be okay (would it look smart) if the waistcoat was made out of a different material...let's say, barathea wool?

I understand that most 'open' velvet doublets and coatees will come with a matching velvet waistcoat, but I am curious about wearing a non-velvet, solid coloured waistcoat with it's velvet doublet or coatee. Does my question make sense?

Cheers,

With a Sheriffmuir I always wore a black grosgrain silk waistcoat or a very Georgian-looking colourfully embroidered creme coloured silk waistcoat. (As an aside the cuffs on my Sheriffmuir were grosgrain silk and the collar velvet. I thought a barathea waistcoat would make the Sheriffmuir ensemble look a trifle too "Presbyterian" for my 'Pisky tastes!)

With my regulation doublet my waistcoats are white (white tie), black barathea (black tie), and on order is a deep red barathea waistcoat, also for black tie. If I can find a suitable bit of black silk-- something with a lot of texture-- I'll have another waistcoat run up. Finally, I have a waistcoat in Macmillan Hunting, cut on the bias and with black velvet lapels, now sadly outgrown, but still hanging in the closet against the day I become anorexic!