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| Keywords: BLW Man's Doublet.jpg Man's Doublet<br /> 1635-40<br /> Glazed linen embroidered with linen thread<br /> Made in England<br /> <br /> Linen was normally used for linings or underwear However the elaborate embroidery and buttons on the doublet indicate that it was formal dress The light colour of the fabric suggests summer wear The seams on each sleeve and at the back were left open to let the short show through A pair of breeches in matching fabric would have been worn with this doublet with a cape to complete the gentleman's outfit <br /> <br /> The linen has not been dyed but bleached and glazed instead to give a uniform colour and a firm texture on which to embroider Back stitch French knots and couching in fine linen thread comprise a pattern of geometric and floral motifs Linen thread hand plaited and sewn over a wooden core in a technique known as passementerie forms the decorative buttons Adam Morgan Victoria and Albert Museum http //www vam ac uk/ 177-1900 http //collections vam ac uk/item/O77444/doublet/ PD Doublet clothing 17th-century textiles Clothing in the Victoria and Albert Museum 1630s fashion | ||||
