I currently wear a black doublet as a vest, and am looking to transition into something longer, more coat-like.
I like the look of the Huntsman Jerkin from Ravenswood Leather (link: http://www.ravenswoodleather.com/Jerkins/Images/Huntsman%20Jerkin/Huntsman1med.jpg) but I'm not a fan of leather. Does anyone know of a merchant who sells something similar or someone who takes custom orders? Any other ideas are also appreciated.
You might try here:
http://www.threadsoftime.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TOT&Category_Code=LO-CO-OVER (http://www.threadsoftime.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TOT&Category_Code=LO-CO-OVER)
If not try Lady Kathleen of Olhmsted (spl?). She is a member on the forums and does wonderful custom work.
I second Threads of Time. I own several of their pieces and I love every one.