Doublets

[JSFMACLJR]

Thanks, Mr MacLean, for showing your velvet doublet. I hesitate to call it "red-faced", but that is what it is, isn't it? Other than striking, I mean...

Red-faced it is...or should I say scarlet!

[MacLowlife]

Somehow, what that beautiful doublet calls to my mind is GREEN WITH ENVY. And now I am just disappointed, because ( as per usual) this jacket will not make it across my bulky frame:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-officer-...item5636a9f636

Off to do some PT...

[Bugbear]

So what is the story behind the origin of the flaps on the doublets?

[MacLowlife]

There is or was a piece of armo(u)r, called a tasse or tassette, a plate to protect the thighs, suspended from the corselet and overlapping, if my flickering grey cells are still working. I am fairly certain the piper's flaps come from there. Consult any good sword and sandals movie, or BLACKADDER BACK AND FORTH and check out the Roman Soldiers' garb. I believe a series of leather panels will remind you of ye flappes.

[Bugbear]

There is or was a piece of armo(u)r, called a tasse or tassette, a plate to protect the thighs, suspended from the corselet and overlapping, if my flickering grey cells are still working. I am fairly certain the piper's flaps come from there. Consult any good sword and sandals movie, or BLACKADDER BACK AND FORTH and check out the Roman Soldiers' garb. I believe a series of leather panels will remind you of ye flappes.

Oh goody! I finally get to use my book on medieval armor, thanks.

I think the Roman skirt armor is called pteruges.

[The Guy in the Kilt at UC]

Sheriffmuir: it works in several ways.

[Bugbear]

Wow! The doublets really did evolve from the styles of Medieval armor. That's interesting.