Corduroy for a formal jacket or doublet.

**creagdhubh** · 18th September 12, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

I am not saying that it is wrong - and it is certainly different.

All things considered, I think with your level of expertise it will be to a high standard.

I look forward to the pictures.

Regards

Chas

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**Nick the DSM** · 18th September 12, 02:40 PM

"cord of the king"? Go for it, might turn out really nice!

**piperdbh** · 18th September 12, 05:32 PM

It's not a doublet, and it's not black or red, but here's an Argyll and waistcoat I made last year from corduroy.

It can be done. I'd recommend making your doublet from the black corduroy, and the waistcoat from the red, and then not wearing the two together.

**JSFMACLJR** · 18th September 12, 05:44 PM

Would it surprise you to learn that this doublet, made for the late Duke of Windsor, is made out of corduroy?

...Silk corduroy. Many of the finest evening coats wear made of this fine, rare, and expensive cloth.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 18th September 12, 07:19 PM

Sandy has beat me to the punch. Silk corduroy is/was regularly used for evening attire, while the less expensive cotton corduroy is regarded as appropriate for day wear.

**rondo** · 18th September 12, 10:14 PM

Here is a brown corduroy with black satin facings with mandarin collar.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...achmentid=7541
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...achmentid=7537
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...achmentid=7539
I think black could be done...the brown is a bit too informal in spite of the satin facings.
Rondo

**creagdhubh** · 19th September 12, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Sandy has beat me to the punch. Silk corduroy is/was regularly used for evening attire, while the less expensive cotton corduroy is regarded as appropriate for day wear.

Well, you learn something new everyday! Silk corduroy, hmmm...that makes sense!

**Chas** · 19th September 12, 05:44 AM

I was just discussing this with my wife. She thought that she had a bolero jacket in corduroy and I thought that I owned a pair of dark green trousers in corduroy. Well, after some extensive hunting, it seems that we are both wrong. We don't own any corduroy at all.

If nothing else, just because of the rarity value, this could be a very interesting project. Not just the construction, but also the wearing.

Regards

Chas

**creagdhubh** · 19th September 12, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Would it surprise you to learn that this doublet, made for the late Duke of Windsor, is made out of corduroy?

...Silk corduroy. Many of the finest evening coats wear made of this fine, rare, and expensive cloth.

Wow! Now, that is quite the outfit! I don't think I have ever seen, nor felt silk corduroy before and I am thoroughly intrigued by it. I still would prefer barathea, tartan, or velvet in place of corduroy (silk or not) for evening attire, but that's just me. Along with being intrigued by silk corduroy displayed so finely in the late Duke of Windsor's doublet above, I find myself even more intrigued by the Duke's waist and cross belt...very unique! He had a very slim waist-line, didn't he?

Thanks for sharing, Sandy.

Cheers,

**Harold Cannon** · 19th September 12, 07:15 AM

Well how about that. I would have never even thought about silk corduroy and worn by the Duke of Windsor, no less.

Makes me feel kind of optomistic about this project.

I am quite fond of the belts as well as the sporran too. The sporran is very similar to one worn by Bonnie Prince Charlie.