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16th April 09, 08:21 PM
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 Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR
When I say that a coat is double breasted, I envision a coat in which the left front side is folded over the right side and is then buttoned with the buttons on the right side. Is that would you mean, Ted?
A Prince Charlie coatee and a regulation style doublet do not overlap.
My understanding was that double brested jackets are cut to flare open at the chest while fitting tightly around the waist, like on a mess jacket. Also, that many jackets do achieve this by having the overlapping front closure.
I think someone who knows more about the Highland jackets would need to answer the question because I don't know anything for sure beyond what I have read.
* I did read, after doing a search, that Prince Charlies and regulation doublets are double breasted, but that was in Wikipedia... which is not a good source to cite. *
Last edited by Bugbear; 16th April 09 at 10:41 PM.
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