Pattern for montrose doublet?

[Nick]

I'm pretty fair, but it's so much easier when there's an existing pattern. I suppose I could find a costume pattern with the same sort of front and modify it.

[KiltedKnight]

And while you folks are at it if you run across a pattern for an Inverness Cape please let me know, I am definately not going to pay $600.00 to $700.00 for one.

Chris.

[Nick]

Butterick #3993 with a few alterations, most notably a lengthening of the cape, is a good pattern for an Inverness (have the pattern, haven't gotten the material yet.)

[Zardoz]

How much $$$ are you looking to spend? I get lots of stuff from J.Higgins, they have a Montrose in black wool for $395;
http://www.jhiggins.net/sf_proddetai...OEQIR16ILO2HND

[bubba]

I love the look of the Montrose with jabot and cuffs, but I'd never wear it. I don't have anywhere to go that formal.

[KiltedKnight]

Butterick #3993 with a few alterations, most notably a lengthening of the cape, is a good pattern for an Inverness (have the pattern, haven't gotten the material yet.)

I'll check that out. I think hiring a tailor to put one together would be a lot cheaper than buying one at those incredibly inflated prices.

Thanks,
Chris.

[Moosehead]

Nick,
pattern link
A little over half-way down, pattern PI 715. No doubt others have similar patterns. Civil War era Officer's double-breasted shell jacket.

Or this on ebay
Actually, thei greatcoats would make a nice alternative to a cape.

[KiltedKnight]

Excellent idea on that civil war era greatcoat on e-bay, I'm going to look into it. Thanks.

Chris.

[Moosehead]

You might say they are almost identical to an Inverness-style cape, at a small fraction of the cost.