Jake's Doublet

Jack asked me how much for a doublet '£90 + materials' I said - Jack dragged Jake over to my stall and told him he had to buy a doublet from me. Very flattering.

Blue wool lined with white linen - it won't stay that way - after a season with the Clarences Jake will know not to use white for lining wool that will rarely ef ever be washed!

This is a simple style, common mans, doublet - the style is typical of the 3rd quarter of the 15th century in England. The mid blue colour would have been acheived using woad. This depth of colour could have been acheived after using the dyebath to produce an expensive deep blue. Not the most expensive cloth, but not the cheapest either. A doublet is so called because it is made of two layers of fabric - the outer and the 'doublure' (French for lining)!

The fastenings are simple 'oints' of leather threaded through eyelets and tied. These would normally be finished with a brass aiglet but I was in a hurry to take advantage of the sunshine.