[QUOTE=OC Richard;872984]In general you get what you pay for, sorry to say.

About doublets, there's a company in India named replicaters (note the misspelt name) that you can see at replicaters.com.

They're a strange company. They make replica Civil War uniforms and World War Two uniforms etc etc. If given something to copy, they do an excellent job. If left on their own they can make some very strange stuff.

I had them make me a military doublet and it came out very nice. I would say the detailing and craftsmanship was around 90% there. They charge $170 for a military doublet.

I've seen extremely nice replicater doublets worn by a couple Drum Majors around here. [UNQUOTE]

I don't wear Replicater doublets. Mine were made by Higgins.
I have a #2 service dress tunic made by Replicaters that is very nice, but it was made about 8 years ago, and I had to send him another one that fit to be duplicated. I had a recent bad experience with Replicaters. I ordered a drum major's doublet with gold braid, shoulder wings and sent him regimental buttons to use.
I received a plain doublet, no gold braid or shoulder wings and my buttons were not used. It also didn't fit very well. I sent it back, and asked for a refund and a return of my buttons. Since then, I have heard absolutely nothing from him. No refund. No buttons. No communication.
In the past his service has been great, but it seems to be a crap shoot. You really have no idea what you're going to get. I'm willing to try Glengary Hats.

D/M Ron Lewis