[MacLowlife]

I mentioned a while back that my sainted mother is helping me with a blue velvet doublet in the Montrose ( high collar, double breasted) style. I am posting this on the Traditional pages because I am not so interested in DIY technique as I am in knowledge and opinions of existing coats. Somewhere, sometime, I saw a DB ( double breasted) doublet worn open, with the two aprons buttoned back onto themselves- at least that is what it looked like. I thought it might be interesting to try that.

As I say, I am not so much seeking DIY technical advice as more general wisdom. We have several jackets to look at and go by, including a velvet Montrose whose waistline has inexplicably shrunk in proportion to its chest and shoulders. BUT the pattern we are using is adapted from a Confederate Officer's pattern made by one of the major pattern companies (McCalls, I think).

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-MENS-CIVIL-W...item4cebf4ba71

I have also looked at a "Belgian Chef's jacket" pattern from Folkwear. One view of the Folkwear pattern shows the jacket buttoned halfway with the lapels folded back to show contrasting facings.

http://folkwear.com/133.html

The jacket at its present stage has pretty red-to-burgundy lining beneath the aprons with a plan of maybe being able to fold back lapels. But things are not looking good on that front just yet. We probably should have used the Folkwear pattern. Time and energy have probably run out for that.

Has anyone seen a high-collared doublet worn half-opened or any other way than buttoned all of the way? Any photos, by any odd chance?

Thanks

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

If it is the jacket I'm thinking of, it was being worn at a wedding and you may find a photo in the photo forum. Several members asked about the jacket, but as I recall there were no replies on the open forum.

[YoungMan]

Something like this?



The double row on George's coat leads be to believe it's double breasted or a mock of such. Looking at it, you could probably fold back the sides and button them on themselves.

[thescot]

Maybe it was like this:

[MacLowlife]

Thanks, Youngman and TheScot,

I thought I had seen a kilt jacket done that way, but I am certain the idea came from the same source as the coats in your two pics. As things turn out, my Montrose will have to be worn buttoned up, or possibly unbuttoned and flapped open asymmetrically. The jacket body is blue- about the color of the X Marks tartan- noticeably lighter than navy. The lining is a good warm red and that fabric is used to line the collar and the backs of the PC style cuffs, peeking out a tiny bit and creating almost a piped effect. I will wear it with a jabot and great pride.

MOR, I looked at some posted photos but can't seem to locate. Anybody else remember better than we do?

[MacLowlife]

the jacket in question:

http://picasaweb.google.com/MacLowli...96650742119122

I would be grateful to anyone who can show me how to display the picture.

And no, she won't make one for you...

[beloitpiper]

That's gorgeous! It looks perfect!

[Bugbear]

I have no way of knowing if the picture is displaying, MacLowlife, but I fixed the IMG tags for you.

Congratulations.

* I guess the picture isn't working with your photo site and the forum. Matt Newsome has you covered though, I think.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Try this:

[MacLowlife]

and here it is, with a lovely lady beside it...

http://picasaweb.google.com/MacLowli...99024860459186