Alcega: Men’s Doublet Pattern
Men’s Doublet of silk.
This pattern requires 2 3/4 yards of 22″ wide fabric.
Basic doublet. light peascod, gently padded
Linen twill doublet
Made by: Mathew Gnagy
Linen twill doublet. Hand Sewn, Peascod, not prominent, but present. Padded.
Linen twill doublet, another view. Removable sleeves aren’t documented in Alcega, but the doublet was made for Colonial Jamestown, which requested removable sleeves.
Linen twill doublet, back view
Closeup of buttonholes and buttons at the wrist
When pad stitching the collar, always begin at the outer edge and hold the front corners pretty tightly rolled as you work the successive rows of pad stitching.
Brown Wool doublet with pink and brown trim
Made by: Mathew Gnagy
Another doublet from Alcega’s draft. Brown wool with hand-woven trim applied.
Three-quarters view
Side view
Sleeve end with hand-worked buttons
Back view
Silk and brocade Doublet, Hose and Jerkin
Made by: Mathew Gnagy
Photo showing a full silk and brocade suit I made long ago for this client. The has a simple slop hose with a silk doublet and, if memory serves..the outer layer is an Alcega jerkin rather than a cassock…see? its hard to tell when you cant see the particulars.
Doublet and hose without jerkin
Back view
Profile view
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