Quote Originally Posted by McMurdo View Post
I believe the Doublet Hamish is wearing is whats known as a GT Doublet, that is it is something unique to Geoffrey Tailor.
Spot on, Glen! Yes, I am wearing the GT Doublet in that photo, and it is a Geoffrey (Tailor) design. For many years I wore a traditional double-breasted Montrose doublet, under which one could get away with wearing a white T-shirt - the jabot being worn loose and unattached, and the cuffs being tacked into the doublet's sleeves. That was ideal for my years of display Highland and Scottish Country dancing when one would get extremely hot! However dressed like that, one could never remove the doublet, as one might a Crail or Balmoral, or even a Prince Charlie, jacket.

The single-breasted GT Doublet can be worn in two ways: fully buttoned with the dress belt worn on the doublet, or partially buttoned (say, two or three buttons down from the neck) with the remainder undone and the dress belt worn on the kilt. The latter is cooler and more comfortable, but a white shirt has to be worn instead of the T-shirt since it will be visible.

I have to admit I prefer the look of the Montrose doublet but I find it a little constrictive since it is tailored closer to the body.

And now my apologies for hijacking this thread, but I am just elaborating on, and replying to a question that arose.

Take care,
Ham.