Here's An Interesting Item...

[creagdhubh]

Greetings,

Whilst perusing "Scottish Antiques" on eBay just now, I came across this lovely doublet dated from the early 20th-century. It's quite reminiscent of some of the doublets shown in various photos contained in the uploaded archives of the Scottish Highlander Photo Archive website in which I posted in a thread yesterday. See here.

I really like the style of this doublet, which is similar to the modern Regulation Doublet. I especially like the elongated pockets on the matching waistcoat, which mirror the "Inverness flaps" or "tashes" on the doublet itself. The condition of the doublet and waistcoat doesn't look too bad considering its age. The doublet also reminds me of several styles depicted in Kenneth MacLeay's 19th-century, watercolour portrait series titled, The Highlanders of Scotland.

Cheers,

[creagdhubh]

And here's a kilt, circa 1910, to go with the doublet!

[rsvpiper]

That's a nice find Kyle and a good size most i've seen from that era are really small 36-38 chest

[creagdhubh]

That's a nice find Kyle and a good size most i've seen from that era are really small 36-38 chest

I agree. Some chaps sure were small back then! Yet with this size, I could fit into it!

[OC Richard]

In that vintage photo, because his arm is hiding the front edge of the jacket, I can't tell if it has Inverness skirts (like the traditional 19th century civilian doublet and modern Regulation Doublet) or if it's cut like an ordinary kilt jacket/Argyll jacket (that is, simply curving away from the sporran in front).

You see both in The Highlanders of Scotland.


That doublet for sale is lovely, here is one more or less similar



The style I really like is the one with the higher lapels, like a 19th century sack coat almost.

[rsvpiper]

Sold for £112 plus postage a good deal for one lucky bod, did you go for it Kyle?

[creagdhubh]

Sold for £112 plus postage a good deal for one lucky bod, did you go for it Kyle?

Good deal indeed. No, I did not. I thought about it, but decided not to in the end. Well done to the lucky chap!