Renaissance Doublet Gallery

This gallery is meant to show examples of our renaissance doublets. Doublets are custom made to suit the individual Lord who requests a court doublet . A variety of fabrics and trim choices are to suit the specific needs of the client. If you would like to inquire about having a custom renaissance doublet made for you please call us or email. We are happy to tailor to your exact specifications.

We will be adding more photographs of differnet syle doublets as we have time.

Renaissance Doublet Gallery Information

The renaissance doublet you see pictured above was made from black silk that was cut into strips on the bias that were sewn together using about 30 yards of gimp trim. Then a pattern of three holes were punched into the silk on every strip between the gimp trim. The doublet was then sewn to white silk which you can see through the holes and the slash effect of the bias strips.

Next the silk was sewn to the black canvas lining that is boned in several places. The lower portion of the doublet has corded piping.

The epaulets and doublet skirt were made with folded strips of bias and a design was also punched into the fabric and then trimmed with more gimp.

The buttons are made from cord and the doublet closes using loops. Seven yards of black silk were used to make the doublet.

This type of doublet is a classic court doublet styled after many portraits during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It is appropriate for Noble Court attire. There are many examples of this style that you can see on Sir Walter Raleigh, Christopher Hatton, and Robert Dudley.

Close up of the pearled silk doublet. Doublet is made of a layer of orange silk with a shot terra cotta silk. There is a layer of cotton canvas to stiffen the doublet. It is lined in salmon linen, and closes in the front with hooks and eyes.	The sleeves lace to the main body of the doublet and are also made of silk. The orange silk is cut into bias strips and sewn into a bow shape by hand, to show the terra cotta silk interlining. Then pearls are sewn on. The trim is gold, silver and burnt orange metal.
Shoulder tabs are made of a series of orange silk tabs cut from the bias over a classic terra cotta coloured winged tab. The waist is treated with the same orange tabs in a double layer	Slops are made of silk with a linen lining. There are twenty two panes made of silk, with edges piped in a twisted gold metal trim. The orange silk is pinched together and sewn by hand as in the doublet. The fresh water pearls are then hand applied. The front closes with a cod piece that is usable as a purse.

Orange Doublet Suit Of Pearls

This suit of pearls consists of a sleeved doublet, panned slops, and a matching sword cloak. The suit is adopted from Sir Walter Raleigh's clothing and a variety of other period inspirations, including portraits and notably Janet Arnold's "Patterns of Fashion". The suit was made over a period of about a month of full time work. There was over fifty yards of trim used, and approximately 16- 20 yards of silk, with another 4 yards of linen for the lining. I've lost count of the fresh water pearls. Making the doublet and the rest of the suit was sort of like cooking Thanksgiving dinner. It's a labour of love, but takes more effort than one remembers, so that by the next year, one has forgotten how much work they have put in, but one does it again with glee.

The front closure of the doublet is done with hook and eyes, and the sleeves lace on. The slops or pumpkin pants, are stuffed with netting and have a working codpiece that is also used as a purse. The doublet and slops are not laced or tied together at the waist as usual for the period as this suit was made for a female, and as such, privy access would be most complicated. The sword cloak is made from layers of silk with a similar treatment as the suit, however the interior of the cloak is couched in gold bird motifs along the opening edges, and is also pinked about the lower edges.