Elizabethan Doublet - Mock Up
Okay, so my husband is required to present himself in Court to the Majesties on 12th Night. That means his normal tunic with jeans isn't going to fly. I showed him several different paintings and patterns and he picked Margo Anderson's Elizabethan Doublet with plain skirting and wings, with Venetian Breeches. I found some gorgeous navy blue worsted wool suiting for the doublet, midnight blue for the breeches, and a sage green for narrow sleeves.
Over the weekend I re-enforced all the tissue patterns with freezer paper. Today I traced out D's sizes onto plastic sheeting. He's a size 38 chest and a size 36 waist, with size 40 neck, so I had to be careful of which line I was following.
Thankfully I have a huge stash of muslin! Tracing, cutting, and basting didn't take too long.
Here is the mock-up with wings, but no skirting.
Fitting session will be later.
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