Favorite men's doublet pattern?

[The Wee Wench]

What is everyone's favorite?  Thoughts on the Alter Years Easy Men's Doublet pattern?

[Kate XXXXXX]

Janet Arnold and the drafting pencil...

[DonaCatalina]

The alter years pattern, and fantasy fashions and Janet Arnold and etc.... all require some drafting. Doublets do require some fitting rather like a man's nice suit coat. I find Fantasy fashions easier to draft from than Alter years. But I don't like doublets with a lot of visible lacing.
If you don't mind the lacing, Alter years is as good as any.

I keep in stock lots of plaid christmas paper to draft patterns on the back of it. Cheaper than drafting paper and the plaid makes a nice grid.

[The Wee Wench]

Ah, great idea!  Thank you!

[gem]

I know a lot of forum members have had good results with Simplicity 4059 (the shorter version). A whole guild of cast members at KCRF has this doublet as part of their livery, and they look really sharp. One thing to note: it doesn't have a collar, which isn't historically accurate and can sometimes look a bit odd.

[The Wee Wench]

Gem, are you saying the collar is historically accurate or not?  Thanks for the tip!

[gem]

Sorry--historically, doublets would have had collars. I find the collarlessness/crew neckline of the Simplicity version a little odd-looking, if you're going for a historical look. If you're aiming for fairwear, it'll be fine.

[Rowan MacD]

  Having made both the Simplicity and the Margo Anderson patterns, I find I prefer MA.
  MA's doublet in View B is designed to be alterable, and once all is said and done- Once you get through the first doublet using MA, it's actually easier to make than the Simplicity. 
   
 

[iain robb]

I've used Fantasy Fashions' Dashing Doublet several times. OK, so it's actually four times. Most recently, I added more allowance at the sides and front for overlapping for buttons and buttonholes on on the front, then straightened the bottom a bit and added larger tabs. Overall, I've found it pretty easy to work with.

[The Wee Wench]

Thanks for all the great information, everyone!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

I have the Margo Anderson and Fantasy Fashions Doublet patterns and LOVE them.Easily adaptable for varying sizes.


The Earl of Olmsted in his Doublet, sans sleeves, made from the Fantasy Fashions Doublet pattern and Paned Slops also from Fantasy Fashions.


Doublet from the MA pattern.

[The Wee Wench]

Fantastic!  I love a cascading tabbed peplum.  I use that in some of my court gowns and want to do the same in the men's doublet.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

When doing Doublets be they very Noble, or Middle Class, I like to use piping. Piping adds so much to a doublet.

Thanks, Nicki! I like to  draw out the waist treatmentsfor Bodices and Doublets  myself, as well as pipe them.

[The Wee Wench]

I ended up using the Alter Years pattern that I had.  I opted for the split cap shoulder treatment with a tabbed peplum.  It's reversible, which made it a little trickier.  This is the first time I've made a collar.  The reversibility made it a bit more difficult, but I'm fairly pleased with the result.

[amy]

I would be thrilled with those results.   Reversible is not always easy with tabs and trim and looks like you nailed it.   Very handsome

[Coch]

Very good looking

[Butch]

Did you pick that color to go along with the gown you're displaying in the other thread?  I'll bet they would look nice on a couple strolling together!

[Kate XXXXXX]

Lovely work.  I particularly like the brocade side.

[The Wee Wench]

Thank you!

No, they weren't meant to go together but I think they would complement nicely.

[DonaCatalina]

Wee Wench, your work is absolutely fabulous.
I bow down before your reversible doublet.

[The Wee Wench]

  DonaCatlina, thank you. 

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Beautiful Doublet, nicki!!

[The Wee Wench]

Thank you. Lady Kathleen!