nice edwardian doublet...

[artificer]

If it's genuine beyond all doubt, that's cool. But to address a question:


Oh, come now! Surely you are aware that anything "vintage" or "antique" is automatically worth more than its modern counterpart?

Not generally in clothing, no. Not unless it's from a particularly collectable label or a famous design.

In fact I very recently purchased a tweed jacket (not Harris) made on Savile Row for under $50US because it was used. For that kind of money I couldn't buy the buttons new from that same Savile Row tailor.

ith:

[creagdhubh]

For that kind of money I couldn't buy the buttons new from that same Savile Row tailor.

Yes, but one could always save their pennies for Savile Row made garments.

[artificer]

Yes, but one could always save their pennies for Savile Row made garments.

Yes, but for less than $50US (including delivery) and a quick trip to my tailor for some alteration (needs taking in at the belly and a touch between the shoulder blades) I've got a gorgeously made, unlined (taped seams), very fine gauge tweed jacket of a type I've not seen before in the states. It's not ideal (made specifically FOR me), but after alterations, anyone would be hard-pressed to spot the difference.

ith:

[RAF]

Yes, but for less than $50US (including delivery) and a quick trip to my tailor for some alteration (needs taking in at the belly and a touch between the shoulder blades) I've got a gorgeously made, unlined (taped seams), very fine gauge tweed jacket of a type I've not seen before in the states. It's not ideal (made specifically FOR me), but after alterations, anyone would be hard-pressed to spot the difference.

ith:

Picture please!

[MacLowlife]

Bookster is a straight-up operation. If they say it is Edwardian, I am willing to bet something valuable that it is. I agree that many people are "confused" as to the age of what they are selling on eBay, but probably not the Bookster crowd.

For those of you with sons, you can set aside a dollar a week starting when he is born and by the time he is 21, you will have over a thousand dollars, regardless of whether you start with Canadian or American dollars. The trouble is, you probably can't bespeak a doublet like this for a thousand dollars from M&M today.

For those of us who do not have sons or who are more selfish, the same math applies, but 20 years is a long time to wait. Setting aside a quarter every day will get you there in about 11 years. If you get lucky with fluctuations between the pound and your local currency, you can have that doublet in no time! Be sure to post a hologram when you get it.