Doublet Style Jacket on the Cheap?

**Captain** · 11th August 07, 08:44 AM

Okay, so there have been posts about getting the one-button Eton style jacket from Uniformalwearhouse.com and modifying it to make a PC-like jacket. I noticed on the same page there was a "Mandarin Eton Jacket". Anyone think this could be turned into a doublet style jacket with some epaulets and the right buttons? I normally thought of doublets as being double breasted, but recently saw a picture of Hamish in one that was single breasted (or at least appeared that way in the pic)

So what do you guys think... is this do-able?

Also, what are options for the jabot? Are they all lace? Are there different styles? Where in the world do you get them?

**Phil** · 11th August 07, 10:42 AM

Doublets aren't all double-breasted. This is mine in blue velvet which is single-breasted and has tashes or Inverness flaps which are more flattering for the fuller figure -

You are probably thinking of this type of doublet known as a military or montrose doublet -

A jabot is a bit like a lace cravat and mine are antique maltese lace which I inherited but there are plenty of modern types such as Hamish is wearing. I know Kinloch Anderson sell them and I'm sure a lot of other shops will too. Can I just say though that a bow tie looks just as good with the single-breasted doublet as it is not buttoned up to the neck. I don't like the lace cuffs personally as I think they are impractical (dip in your soup etc.) and just a little bit OTT.

**Captain** · 12th August 07, 09:50 PM

So, from the looks of your single-breasted doublet it probably could be made into one... with the right buttons added and a pair of epaulets (if desired). The only thing I'm concerned about would be the jacket buttoning up too high for the bow-tie. It looks like the ones at uniformalwearhouse.com come right up to the neck.

Does anyone have any pics of a doublet with something other than a jabot? I honestly can't picture this style of jacket without one, unless you did the modern look and had a collar-less shirt on underneath it with just a stud at the neck button.

**Phil** · 13th August 07, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Captain

So, from the looks of your single-breasted doublet it probably could be made into one... with the right buttons added and a pair of epaulets (if desired). The only thing I'm concerned about would be the jacket buttoning up too high for the bow-tie. It looks like the ones at uniformalwearhouse.com come right up to the neck.

Does anyone have any pics of a doublet with something other than a jabot? I honestly can't picture this style of jacket without one, unless you did the modern look and had a collar-less shirt on underneath it with just a stud at the neck button.

This is the single-breasted doublet with a bow tie -

and here is a sheriffmuir doublet with a bow tie. I think it looks better with a jabot though -

or like this with a jacobean-type shirt -

**Captain** · 13th August 07, 08:15 AM

Wow, thanks for the pics! The uniformalwearhouse.com jacket definitely buttons up too far. I don't know if it be worth it to modify that jacket... but maybe it would work as it is. Only one way to find out, and it's only $30, so why not?

**HeathBar** · 17th November 07, 11:39 AM

Captain,

Did you ever follow through with this idea? I've got one of these jackets on the way.

**McMurdo** · 17th November 07, 11:50 AM

Here is the thread Coemgen started about making one from a uniformalwearhouse.com jacket.

**Captain** · 17th November 07, 11:52 AM

Actually no, I didn't. Another member here ordered one and posted some pics... The jacket (at least in the pics) looked like it was made of a very light material (for a jacket) and looked more like a cook's jacket than an actual evening wear item, I ended up ordering a spencer jacket from worldwidetuxedos.com and am in the process of adding some buttons and whatnot to it...