nice edwardian doublet...

**madmacs** · 17th January 12, 06:10 PM

It looks as though not a huge amount has changed in the last 100 odd years... at least not at the high end of the scale... Size 34 and at a decent price on ebay if it tickles your fancy (no connection to the seller)

**artificer** · 17th January 12, 06:19 PM

it is indeed splendid. Sadly, the last time I fit in a size 34 was as an 8th grader.

Why were so many Scots so blasted tiny?

**westy1970** · 17th January 12, 06:38 PM

Have you eaten Scottish "food"?

**madmacs** · 17th January 12, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

it is indeed splendid. Sadly, the last time I fit in a size 34 was as an 8th grader.

Why were so many Scots so blasted tiny?

Well 100 years ago... there was less food... and it wasnt filled with hormones... Well that and the fact that ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL scots drank whisky instead of eating...

**Howard Clark** · 17th January 12, 07:49 PM

Everyone, everywhere was smaller in the world before WWII, and even for quite a while after in many places. We are all getting taller, and bigger around, and working less hard in the developed world. My Dad was in the Navy in WWII, and we have his dress blues. They fit me when I was 14, and there is no way my 17 year old could get into them, which is the age Dad was when the uniform was made for him. There are lots of factors, but food availability/nutrition certainly was part of it.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 18th January 12, 04:47 AM

That is a nice doublet. And I love the waistcoat! Oh, why don't they make them like that any longer?

**Tobus** · 18th January 12, 04:52 AM

I do like the looks of it, but would really like to see it worn on an actual person, with a kilt, to get the full effect.

Is it just me, or does this thing look a little too perfect and new? No signs of age to it whatsoever. I have a hard time believing it's really that old.

**artificer** · 18th January 12, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Howard Clark

Everyone, everywhere was smaller in the world before WWII, and even for quite a while after in many places. We are all getting taller, and bigger around, and working less hard in the developed world. My Dad was in the Navy in WWII, and we have his dress blues. They fit me when I was 14, and there is no way my 17 year old could get into them, which is the age Dad was when the uniform was made for him. There are lots of factors, but food availability/nutrition certainly was part of it.

Not in my family. Both of my grandfathers were in the war, both over 6'. One of my Great Grandfathers was 6'4", he had been born in the 1880's.

Back OT.
I'm with Matt. It's sad that this type of garment is no longer made in any fashion other than completely custom ordered (probably bespoke).

Originally Posted by Tobus

I do like the looks of it, but would really like to see it worn on an actual person, with a kilt, to get the full effect.

Is it just me, or does this thing look a little too perfect and new? No signs of age to it whatsoever. I have a hard time believing it's really that old.

I'd love for this to be the case, as I then might have found the person to make my doublet

**creagdhubh** · 18th January 12, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

I do like the looks of it, but would really like to see it worn on an actual person, with a kilt, to get the full effect.

Is it just me, or does this thing look a little too perfect and new? No signs of age to it whatsoever. I have a hard time believing it's really that old.

My thoughts exactly. The styling seems correct for the time period, but it looks way too perfect and new. Hmmm, I could be wrong.

**SlackerDrummer** · 18th January 12, 05:40 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Is it just me, or does this thing look a little too perfect and new? No signs of age to it whatsoever. I have a hard time believing it's really that old.

Two points on that front. First, there is a fair amount of wear on the jacket. Look at the points of the lapels for instance. It's seen it's fair share of pressings to be sure. Looking at the back flaps, there appears to be some minor damage - perhaps moth - on the right flap next to the left-most ribbon and on the left flap below the center ribbon. Secondly, look at the background. This was professionally photographed. I'm sure they did everything in their power to make this jacket and waistcoat look its absolute best!