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Category: Male clothing > under garments

Irish doublet

Century: XVI, XVII, XVIII

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, turned back man in yellow doublet

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, man in a doublet

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, styled doublet

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, front of the doublet - buttons

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, front - buttons and sleeves

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, close-up of the fabric - yellow doublet

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, sleeve with buttons

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, outfit from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, The doublet is finished with a frill and fastened with two pewter buttons at the front

Irish doublet - Medieval Market, Together with the Irish shirt forms a harmonious duet

CODE	Material	Standard × SPES products - technology & methods of manufacturing Machine-made standard - products with visible signs of using modern methods and tools in their production; e.g. visible outside and inside seams in clothing made with the use of a machine. Mixed standard - products with visible signs of using both modern and traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. main, inside seams in clothing are made with the use of a machine while outside stitches and details are sewn by hand. Hand-made standard - goods with visible signs of using only traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. all seams in clothing are sewn by hand. *NOTE. We always use high quality materials and fabrics while making our products - the above standards of their production are not related to the materials used.	Price
SMWS1536	Wool	Mixed	180.00 EUR

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A short woolen doublet with an unusual cut, characteristic for the Irish Gaelic outfit from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries.

It has a large V-shaped neckline. The doublet is finished with a frill and fastened at the front with two tin buttons. The sleeves are open and also buttoned at the wrists. The stitches, segment connections and sleeves have a decorative finish in the form of linen, braided strings.

The Irish wool doublet has a linen lining. To check the available wool colors, see here.

In the basic version, the decorative strings are gray. In order to change their colors, please contact us before placing an order.

Together with the Irish shirt, forms a harmonious duet. To complete the outfit, it is worth choosing pants and a belt.

What are the sources for this doublet?

This type of doublet can be found in the book illustrations by Lucas de Heere. This work dates back to the 1770s.
Similar patterns are found in John Derricke's book - The Image of Irelande, with a Discoverie of Woodkarne. This 1581 illustrated handbook about Ireland presents men dressed in similar doublets both in combat scenes and in civilian performances, such as at a feast.

Who are Gaels?

The Gaels are an ethnolinguistic group originally from Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man in northwest Europe. They use their own language and maintain Celtic traditions. This group hails from Ireland, extending into western Scotland.