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18th January 12, 08:15 PM
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Re: nice edwardian doublet...
 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.
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