Which Doublet?

[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...