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This doublet began as part of Ishmael Reed's "Doublet Troublet" class in November 2018. There has been MUCH learning from this garment, and has become something of a UFO for me. I do plan to finish it, especially since I recently purchased a navy blue fabric for lining and pants/skirt.
Patterning
Patterning
I started with Ishmael Reed's doublet pattern, as we have similar body types. I had to take it in at the waist, but otherwise it was pretty spot on. Marta helped me get a lot of the lumps and bumps out when I had it on at Roxbury Mill's practices.
The Bodice
The Bodice
Got some questionable advice for how much allowance to leave for the buttons. This part got trimmed twice after cutting it out of linen.
Atlantia Buttons!
Collar and Piccadills
Collar and Piccadills
Facing for the buttons.
Finally got the gall to trim the collar and attach it. I had patterned it SO high that I could just fold it in half.
Since the final plan for the sleeve buttons is to use loops rather than button holes, I could finally attach the sleeve trim.
Buttons
Buttons
Sebastian the Helpful was really into attaching buttons with me.
Lining
Lining
I can't believe how much more finished this looks with a lining!
I basted part of the lining on the sleeve, because I still have to create lucet cord for the button loops and attach them.
Button hole prep!
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