Open Fronted Doublets

[CMcG]

I just scored a two tone (blue w/black facings) Regulation doublet, myself, and am eager to see it and discuss it further, but first I must pay the piper and the postman, too.
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eBay? I think I saw that one... sleeves were too short for me but I am also eager to see and discuss it.

<snip> I certainly like MoR's ideas, whether you "do it right" and bespeak the thing or cheat a little by remaking an existing garment.

Given my budget, I will certainly have to "cheat" a lot! But MoR is full of good ideas and has me thinking about a regular black Argyll with retrofitted cuffs/lapels in silk and the collar in black velvet.

I do, nonetheless, put these bespoke jacket ideas in my knowledge vault for when I am graduated and gainfully employed.

I wear a tartan Argyll jacket, with a few bits of velvet thrown in for good measure.

That is completely awesome.

The closest I could get to this right now would be a jacket I saw in the Maple Leaf tartan that was suitable for conversion. I'd have to wear it with my solid green kilt though because my Maple Leaf tartan kilt is too small and destined to be repurposed.

So, imagine a jacket in the Maple Leaf tartan, done up like JSFMACLJR's but worn with a three button black waistcoat, black self-tie bow tie, pleated front white shirt, and solid green kilt?

I do not wear the Prince Charlie Coatee as much as I use to - just not too terribly fond of it. <snip>

I'm not too fond of the PC either, hence why I'm investigating alternatives. Thanks for the pics of your black Regulation. Good luck with the new tartan Regulation, I'm sure it will be worth the wait