Which Doublet?

[JSFMACLJR]

Velvet jackets will crease if they are thrown on the floor after a long evening and never hung up afterward! I've never really noted a problem with any of the velvet doublets and smoking jackets we have about the house. Some of them are at least 60 years old, too!

[Chas]

I was thinking more along the lines of during the evening, rather than at the end of the day. I remember my mother had an emerald green velvet bolero jacket. She would never lean back when she was seated for fear of the chair back leaving an imprint on the jacket.

I was very young at the time, so maybe I am mis-remembering this.

Regards

Chas

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Velvet is, indeed, possessed in equal measure of all the virtues and vices enumerated above, chief of which is that they are hot. That, however, won't dissuade me from having a velvet dress Argyle jacket made (hopefully) in time for the up-coming winter season.

[Phil]

I have a nice doublet from Stuart Christie in dark blue velvet which has the advantage that it can be worn unbuttoned if things get a bit hot



This is the same one from their catalogue which might be a bit clearer. They did recommend not wearing the belt outside as in the catalogue, however, as it would make a mess of the velvet

[Jock Scot]

Velvet is, indeed, possessed in equal measure of all the virtues and vices enumerated above, chief of which is that they are hot. That, however, won't dissuade me from having a velvet dress Argyle jacket made (hopefully) in time for the up-coming winter season.

A jacket that retains the heat is a distinct advantage when visiting some large and even not so large households in Scotland, even with several "Titanic" sized boilers fighting an ever loosing battle with the cold and damp-----and I am talking about summertime! A full Arctic survival suit and full knowledge how to use it is not a bad idea for a winter visit to these establishments. Oh how I just love central heating that works and double glazing!

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

A jacket that retains the heat is a distinct advantage when visiting some large and even not so large households in Scotland, even with several "Titanic" sized boilers fighting an ever loosing battle with the cold and damp-----and I am talking about summertime! A full Arctic survival suit and full knowledge how to use it is not a bad idea for a winter visit to these establishments. Oh how I just love central heating that works and double glazing!

LOL! and don't I know it...