Montrose Doublet without Jabot

**McMurdo** · 8th December 08, 10:54 AM

I have never tried my Montrose without the jabot as it is proper to have it there, I'll stick to wearing the Jabot and Cuffs with mine.
If you see a Montrose for example without the jabot there is a dart sewn in the middle, hidden when wearing the jabot. I'll post a few pics to show what I mean.

A close up

This is what it should look like, with the jabot and cuffs.

**scotchmaster** · 11th December 08, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I have never tried my Montrose without the jabot as it is proper to have it there, I'll stick to wearing the Jabot and Cuffs with mine.
If you see a Montrose for example without the jabot there is a dart sewn in the middle, hidden when wearing the jabot. I'll post a few pics to show what I mean.

A close up

This is what it should look like, with the jabot and cuffs.

McMurdo,

What do you wear under your Montrose for a shirt?

**McMurdo** · 11th December 08, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by scotchmaster

McMurdo,

What do you wear under your Montrose for a shirt?

I just wear an undershirt, as what I have is a jabot and cuff set, I must say it is warm enough regardless.

**Phil** · 11th December 08, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I just wear an undershirt, as what I have is a jabot and cuff set, I must say it is warm enough regardless.

I used to wear a t-shirt, mainly to absorb the sweat. The Montrose is a seriously sweaty garment believe you me! Especially if it is like mine with a quilted lining under velvet.

**Jack Daw** · 11th December 08, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I just wear an undershirt, as what I have is a jabot and cuff set, I must say it is warm enough regardless.

So, are the lace cuffs buttoned to the inside sleeves of the Montrose?

**McMurdo** · 11th December 08, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

So, are the lace cuffs buttoned to the inside sleeves of the Montrose?

No they are elastic I got them from our own Lady Chystel, well worth the price by the way.

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/lady.chrystel/kilts.html

**Highlander31** · 14th December 08, 04:07 AM

To my eye, the Montrose looks incomplete without the Jabot and cuffs.

**Bryan** · 14th December 08, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I stand by a previous statement I made in a previous thread that you, sir, are a snazzy dresser!

One question about the doublet in general, why do you wear a belt with it? Is it just tradition?

**scotchmaster** · 14th December 08, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Bryan

I stand by a previous statement I made in a previous thread that you, sir, are a snazzy dresser!

One question about the doublet in general, why do you wear a belt with it? Is it just tradition?

Hey about those loops the Montrose I have also has to hooks on elastics on the inside back? Any idea what they are for?

**sydnie7** · 14th December 08, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by scotchmaster

Hey about those loops the Montrose I have also has two hooks on elastics on the inside back? Any idea what they are for?

My guess, and it's only a guess, is that they hook to the two ribbon loops that should be inside the waistband of a tank.

BTW the cuffs that Scotchmaster and others receive with jabot sets from FlamingoKilts.biz are not elasticized, rather they have a band that opens/closes with Velcro. The band can be pinned to either your dress shirt cuffs, if you're wearing a shirt, or to the inside of doublet sleeves. This is a common construction among commercial jabot sets, not just our way of doing things.

Doesn't the elastic show when you extend your arm? Not criticizing, just curious.