Broadsword Doublet?

[gilmore]

I just purchased this on Ebay. It was advertised as a broadsword Jacobite doublet. Has anyone seen the like before? I hadn't.




It's quite flat across the bottom with no cutaway to speak of for the sporran, which I suppose will fit between the flaps. It also appears to have rather short lapels for a kilt jacket, and four buttons up the front, rather than the usual three or five. It looks as if there are shells at the shoulders. It is made of black barathea.

Is it just an old-fashioned cut, a re-enactor piece, or a one of a kind imaginative design?

At any rate, the price and size were right. It looks as if it might be fun to wear.

[slohairt]

I like it! And, no, I haven't seen anything like that. Although, I have seen old Argyll jackets with 4 buttons.

[gilmore]

I received an email from the merchant, who says "It is an old fashioned style. The only thing that makes it particularly unusual is, it is often made sleeveless or with detachable sleeves whereas the sleeves on this are fixed."

[Ayin McFye]

Nice, you should post some pictures once you try it on with your kilt!

[PiobBear]

I like it; rather like an Argyll jacket with sabretashes like a regimental doublet.

[haukehaien]

It almost looks like someone removed the top two buttons from a piper's doublet and pressed the collar into a lapel form. Very interesting ... never seen anything quite like it.

[Phil]

Apart from the lapels it is very similar to this doublet of mine which is in velvet and has a stand-up collar -

[beloitpiper]

I like it! And yeah, it looks a lot like Phil's.

[James MacMillan]

I like it!

Is it really as grey as it looks in the photo?

Or could it be worn for evening wear?

[Woodsheal]

It's definitely NOT an 18th century pattern, so the "jacobite" description is inaccurate....