nice edwardian doublet...

**creagdhubh** · 18th January 12, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

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** · 18th January 12, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

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:

**MacLowlife** · 18th January 12, 01:10 PM

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.

**creagdhubh** · 18th January 12, 02:07 PM

To 'piggy-back' on your comments regarding saving money through the years...

I have a special savings account (with my credit union) to be used solely for my Highland attire wardrobe, including all pertinent Highland accessories. Twice a month, funds are transferred from my checking account into this special savings account. Whenever I see something in regards to Highland attire, and I must have it, or I would like to save for a more expensive purchase (i.e. - a bespoke kilt, jacket, doublet, sporran, hose, etc) I use funds from my special savings account to pay for the purchase in its entirety.

Having my account(s) organised in this fashion, allows my wife to be constantly aware of the spending and thus, is not bothered by it one bit. The funds that are transferred every month, are already factored into our annual budget, with each transferable amount being a figure we can afford after we have met all of our other financial obligations. Now, we can certainly adjust the amount being transferred at our own discretion, but the total(s) typically stay at the same rate.

This unique and creative financial approach could also allow me to adequately save for Savile Row made garments in a relatively short period of time - let's just say I wouldn't have to wait 20 years to have a Savile Row, bespoke, velveteen Highland doublet made!

Kind regards,

**madmacs** · 18th January 12, 07:47 PM

Some of us have to use our disposable income to pay bills...

**RAF** · 18th January 12, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

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!

**piperdbh** · 18th January 12, 08:07 PM

What he said.

Some of us can barter for stuff we want, and others of us have to save up for a while. The rest of us have to find what we want, figure out a way to pay for it, then build ourselves a bridge and get over it.

**Jack Daw** · 18th January 12, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

Not in my family. Both of my grandfathers were in the war, both over 6'. One of my Great Grandfathers was 6'4", he had been born in the 1880's.

Back OT.
I'm with Matt. It's sad that this type of garment is no longer made in any fashion other than completely custom ordered (probably bespoke).

I'd love for this to be the case, as I then might have found the person to make my doublet

ith:

Ditto. I'm 5', 11" with a 46" chest and I'm a runt compared to my strapping great grandfather, at the same age of course. I could take him now in his current condition, I think.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 19th January 12, 07:26 AM

Size 34 seems to have been a favourite for display merchandise for tailors-- I once purchased the contents of a defunct military tailor in Edinburgh, and all of the pattern uniforms were 34s and 36s. They took up less space and used less cloth...