PDF DOWNLOAD sewing pattern: Male-bodied Doublet ca. 1600-1620 -- sizes 34(44EU) to 60(70EU)
This doublet is developed from patterns presented in the 1618 book Geometria y traça perteneciente al oficio de los sastres by Francisco de La Rocha Burguen. It has a soft line, a high waist and can be made in both a thin summer version as well as a heavier, warmer winter construction. PDF containing 85 pages of full color instructions included!
All chest sizes from 34 (44EU) to 60 (70EU) are contained in this zip file. Paper sizes include both US letter and EU A4 printout versions. Even though the garment itself is from a Spanish book on cutting clothing, it can be considered as part of the Elizabethan era. Patterns for shirt, breeches, hat, gloves, belt, and stockings are sold separately.
Materials/supplies:
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide cloth for the exterior
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide interlining material (linen is recommended)
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide material for lining (handkerchief linen is recommended)
• 1/2 yd/meter of wool melton or thin wool felt for support structure of shoulder and collar
• 15-20 yds/meters of 1/8” wide narrow trim (optional)
• basting thread for temporary bastings
• Modern topstitching thread or historical linen thread for sewing seams
• Hand sewing needles
• Scissors and thread snips
• 18-20 buttons, spherical is best, no more than 8-10mm diameter. Smaller is better. This pattern will not work well with flat, modern buttons that have holes drilled all the way through.
Videos of the construction of this garment can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Tll7rLOSUdvQoOHBvB-scPo62AXS2Ks
This doublet is developed from patterns presented in the 1618 book Geometria y traça perteneciente al oficio de los sastres by Francisco de La Rocha Burguen. It has a soft line, a high waist and can be made in both a thin summer version as well as a heavier, warmer winter construction. PDF containing 85 pages of full color instructions included!
All chest sizes from 34 (44EU) to 60 (70EU) are contained in this zip file. Paper sizes include both US letter and EU A4 printout versions. Even though the garment itself is from a Spanish book on cutting clothing, it can be considered as part of the Elizabethan era. Patterns for shirt, breeches, hat, gloves, belt, and stockings are sold separately.
Materials/supplies:
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide cloth for the exterior
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide interlining material (linen is recommended)
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide material for lining (handkerchief linen is recommended)
• 1/2 yd/meter of wool melton or thin wool felt for support structure of shoulder and collar
• 15-20 yds/meters of 1/8” wide narrow trim (optional)
• basting thread for temporary bastings
• Modern topstitching thread or historical linen thread for sewing seams
• Hand sewing needles
• Scissors and thread snips
• 18-20 buttons, spherical is best, no more than 8-10mm diameter. Smaller is better. This pattern will not work well with flat, modern buttons that have holes drilled all the way through.
Videos of the construction of this garment can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Tll7rLOSUdvQoOHBvB-scPo62AXS2Ks
This doublet is developed from patterns presented in the 1618 book Geometria y traça perteneciente al oficio de los sastres by Francisco de La Rocha Burguen. It has a soft line, a high waist and can be made in both a thin summer version as well as a heavier, warmer winter construction. PDF containing 85 pages of full color instructions included!
All chest sizes from 34 (44EU) to 60 (70EU) are contained in this zip file. Paper sizes include both US letter and EU A4 printout versions. Even though the garment itself is from a Spanish book on cutting clothing, it can be considered as part of the Elizabethan era. Patterns for shirt, breeches, hat, gloves, belt, and stockings are sold separately.
Materials/supplies:
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide cloth for the exterior
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide interlining material (linen is recommended)
• 1.5-2 yds/meters of 60” (1.5m) wide material for lining (handkerchief linen is recommended)
• 1/2 yd/meter of wool melton or thin wool felt for support structure of shoulder and collar
• 15-20 yds/meters of 1/8” wide narrow trim (optional)
• basting thread for temporary bastings
• Modern topstitching thread or historical linen thread for sewing seams
• Hand sewing needles
• Scissors and thread snips
• 18-20 buttons, spherical is best, no more than 8-10mm diameter. Smaller is better. This pattern will not work well with flat, modern buttons that have holes drilled all the way through.
Videos of the construction of this garment can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Tll7rLOSUdvQoOHBvB-scPo62AXS2Ks