Where does the Balmoral Doublet fit in?

[creagdhubh]

I love the look of the Balmoral Doublet - very much they same style and pattern as HRH Duke of Rothesay wears, which many of you have already mentioned previously. I especially like it in the black velvet as shown, and tend to believe this particular doublet lends itself more to velvet cloth versus barathea.

[artificer]

uh.. that's probably because Sheriffmuir's are single breasted...

I have whole days like this, sometimes

I meant to say that it would look like the Sheriffmuir, minus the second set of buttons (left breast)

MoR, Thank you for catching my "oops"

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[SlackerDrummer]

I love the look of the Balmoral Doublet - very much they same style and pattern as HRH Duke of Rothesay wears, which many of you have already mentioned previously. I especially like it in the black velvet as shown, and tend to believe this particular doublet lends itself more to velvet cloth versus barathea.

I quite agree and would extend what you've said to include all doublets with the possible exception of the regulation and the Prince Charlie (which I don't consider a true doublet as it is really just a kilt-friendly tailcoat). I think the Montrose, Sheriffmuir, etc. all look better in velvet.

[creagdhubh]

I quite agree and would extend what you've said to include all doublets with the possible exception of the regulation and the Prince Charlie (which I don't consider a true doublet as it is really just a kilt-friendly tailcoat). I think the Montrose, Sheriffmuir, etc. all look better in velvet.

I completely agree with you Kenneth. I currently own a bespoke Regulation-Doublet in 16oz black Barathea from Kinloch-Anderson, and I absolutely adore it, but I would also love to have the same doublet in either black or claret velvet - worn with the Macpherson Dress tartan (predominantly black, white, with bits of claret and yellow). The other doublets in which you mentioned look splendid in coloured velvet. I consider the Prince Charlie variant as a coatee, more along the lines of a mess jacket.

[robbiethepiper]

That's the "bespoke" version. Under made to measure, it's 408 quid in barathea (black or 3 colors), 432 in velvet of many colors---including midnight blue, which I think would be an outstanding choice for an evening jacket.

Still not cheap, especially at current exchange rates (US$ 650+).

You are going to pay that sort of money for any Scottish-made quality jacket. Just choose your outfitter wisely and console yourself with the thought that it should still be looking good and feeling comfortable many years from now, when you have forgotten the price....Robbie

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

The quality remains when the price is long forgotten.

-Frederick Henry Royce, Mechanic
(paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, American)

[Ruanaidh]

That's the "bespoke" version. Under made to measure, it's 408 quid in barathea (black or 3 colors), 432 in velvet of many colors---including midnight blue, which I think would be an outstanding choice for an evening jacket.

Still not cheap, especially at current exchange rates (US$ 650+).

But since Rondo lives in the USA he won't be paying the 20% VAT. That works out to about £320 or $525 USD.

[creagdhubh]

The quality remains when the price is long forgotten.

-Frederick Henry Royce, Mechanic
(paraphrasing Benjamin Franklin, American)

Exactly!!!