Traditional (Regulation) Doublet

[Highland Logan]

Nice project. It reminds me of my Doublet, made by Meyer & Mortimer in 1943 and the recent buttons I found, that were made in 1923.

Thanks. I really wanted something to go better with my long goat hair. I do have a couple of event a year where this will get good and appropriate use.

Frank

[figheadair]

Thanks. I really wanted something to go better with my long goat hair. I do have a couple of event a year where this will get good and appropriate use.

My two. The silver buttons on the older one were a great find.

[Highland Logan]

My two. The silver buttons on the older one were a great find.

Nice kit. I love those buttons!

Frank

[OC Richard]

That's fantastic!

Yes it's a very traditional doublet, and unlike the modern "regulation" doublets which as you say look almost like a Prince Charlie with the tashes tacked on.

Of course doublets existed in a wide variety of cuts and lapel styles.

I did find one very similar to yours, with the leading edges of the tashes in line with the front opening of the jacket, and perhaps a similar number and arrangement of buttons:



Another doublet with the in-line front edges, but with deeper lapels and fewer buttons



Here with double-breasted waistcoat



Sometimes they're cut to hang open in a wide inverted V.
Hard to imagine it would be possible to button the lower buttons.



A piped one



Sometimes doublets are cut so that they can be buttoned



This doublet has the tashes set back slightly, giving a slight notch; it has your four buttons

[McMurdo]

I'll add a photo of me in my vintage dated 1911 doublet from a past Burns Night. I thought it might be a welcome addition to the discussion.

[Highland Logan]

I'll add a photo of me in my vintage dated 1911 doublet from a past Burns Night. I thought it might be a welcome addition to the discussion.

I classic for sure. Velvet?

Frank

[McMurdo]

I classic for sure. Velvet?

Frank

Yes velvet.