A Doublet For Partner: Elizabethan Fencing Armor

[@Chibihugs]

It is so cool that you can sew someone functional armor. We underappreciate the power of fabric. To have form and fashion from fabric is amazing. This is beautiful.

[@cynthiadugan858]

Very handsome! He really does look amazing. My 2cents on men’s/women’s buttons 🤬 🤬🤬🤬. It’s a waste of my available brainpower trying to remember which is which😂 The only thing dumber is the idea that women only need teeny tiny pockets.

[@mmansour88]

I love the bias tape detailing. Awesome job as always

[@lenabreijer1311]

Great doublet and total look. I made one for my son-in-law this summer, or to be accurate i finished and fixed one that was started years ago when he had more weight on him. This was made of 2 layers of heavy twil fabric. It was painful. But the result was great. I added ribbons to decorate it. It was only marginally historical but just for fighting. He hasn't really picked a period and place so it is just generic safety gear. I made a shirt and pants for it too. Again generic, just for fighting. My daughter will make more fancy clothing. The pants and shirt were made mostly from my stash.

[@FlybyStardancer]

This is amazing! And down with the gendering of buttonhole sides! 😆 (honestly I can never remember what side they’re “supposed” to be on)

[@lenabreijer1311]

I wear a mix of women's blouses and men's shirts and I am always fumbling to close them up.

[@lindajensen1959]

Tell partner he looks great!!

[@emilylindstrom724]

Wow! Awesome craftsmanship, perfect fit, and he looks so good in that color!

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you!

[@seanmcgcostumes]

Oh this was full of SO many helpful tips for my own doublets!

[@HouseHooligan]

It looks wonderful, and that color suits him well!

[@cjmantel6026]

Perhaps Partner has a left-handed servant, and the buttons are reversed to accommodate. 😊

[@moonbasket]

I have not read The Night Circus, but I just finished The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. I listened to the audiobook and it was probably one of the best books ever. It just happened to be currently available through my library a few weeks ago and I am so glad I jumped on it.

[@OpusElenae]

I’m convinced that Morgenstern is a textbook example of “no thoughts just vibes” authorship, and I mean that in the best way

[@moonbasket]

@OpusElenae for real. It's so good and so different from the regular stuff I read. I love it.

[@karladenton5034]

Look wonderful. I wish he would have posed in some fighting stances with rapier so we could see the integrated gusset. It sounds fascinating for any garment that needs increased range of motion.

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

That's incredible!

[@ledonnawallace2062]

You two are too cute 🥰

[@OpusElenae]

Aw thanks!

[@susanpolastaples9688]

Partner's doublet is a pretty colour. You look in better health since last vlog. Do3s partner hav3 his fencing sword? The new outfit reminds me of several Elixabethan portraits. Leicester's, and Harry Carey comes to mind. Have fun at Gulf War.

[@aldendrake9797]

Yep. I have two rapiers and a dagger, as well as a buckler and I'm in the process of making a fencing cloak. :)

[@susanpolastaples9688]

@@aldendrake9797 thank you for your reply, Are you watching the new Shogun?

[@aldendrake9797]

@@susanpolastaples9688 I am! I'm a fan of Hiroyuki Sanada I've also watched the old min-series several times, read the book back in high school (along with Tai-Pan and Gai-Jin), and listened to the audiobook not that long ago. :)

[@Tisiloves]

Gendering of buttons wasn't really a thing until C 19th anyway. Looks great

[@nailguncrouch1017]

Very nice, I was expecting it to be way more padded.

[@beatricewhitcombe]

So glad to have your company on my journey!! I also just started rolling out late period garb en masse, so this is incredibly helpful. Question: I believe you live in Texas. Do you not find a satin sleeve liner to be too hot?

[@beatricewhitcombe]

(I’m in Trimaris, hence the question)

[@OpusElenae]

I wondered the same thing, but he said because it’s not on his torso, it’s not too bad, and the ease of getting in and out of the doublet without having to wrangle linen-on-linen sleeves makes it worth it. He wanted a heavier satin, but if it was me I’d go with a lighter rayon (so still semi-breathable) lining fabric instead.

[@beatricewhitcombe]

@@OpusElenae then it definitely sounds like something I need to try!

[@ruthnelson2144]

You do beautiful work. I'm just surprised you don't use a thimble. You do have to force yourself to use it at first but it doesn't take very long to get used to it and it becomes second nature. The payoff is huges: quicker to hand stitch, smaller stitches and much more comfy fingers steering the needle.

[@OpusElenae]

I do use a thimble all throughout this video? 17:10, 19:08, 21:22, 22:55. I’m confused as to why you don’t think I do.

[@ruthnelson2144]

Just didn't see it! That's what happens when I do research at a time I should be sleeping. It is truly beautiful work!

[@OpusElenae]

@@ruthnelson2144 thank you!

[@Melavara]

That mint fabric with those buttons is just *everything*

[@mjexley6567]

Opening shot: 100% Mood 🙌

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

The doublet is fantastic! Drinking ginger, hot water, milk & honey

[@zelphiaellerson6283]

Wow! Just Wow! What a masterpiece! I've recently started working on some embroidery projects and am so impressed with your patience. eta. Can you share information about the gray shawl/scarf? Thanks so much!

[@nanettebromley8843]

Oh very nice indeed. That colour suits partner. Thank you for the vid. Hope Gulf Wars went well.

[@gozer87]

When you dumped out the weights my brain was like mint jelly rings?

[@selkhis]

It’s amazing!

[@1Bibliotech]

Thanks!

[@TheMagnoliaWitch]

I absolutely love your cauldron mug! Also, any tips you have for convincing my own partner to submit to measuring for period clothing would not go amiss.... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@OpusElenae]

The promise of finished period clothing he didn’t have to sew goes a long way in our house…

[@lapoppy4801]

Partner has a really pleasant voice. Does he sing ballads, perchance?

[@OpusElenae]

He does, yup. He is a performer in the sca, and has won several bardic championships (his voice is one of the reasons I asked him out).

[@winterphilosophy3900]

Thank you. I learned alot from this. ❤

[@OpusElenae]

I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

Very spiffy! And reminiscent of several Elizabethan portraits--he would have fit right in, once he added several pounds of jewellery.

[@OpusElenae]

Oh believe me, he has those outfits too, the little peacock.

[@GrainneDhub-ll6vw]

@@OpusElenae LOL!

[@tattercandy]

looks great

[@OpusElenae]

Thank you!

[@courtneywalsh9780]

SUCH a Gorgeous Doublet!! Partner looks fabulous, very much “Rapier Panache”! Project Get Partner into more late period garb™️ is becoming a fave side quest to watch 😂

[@coreygilles847]

I wouldn’t have even realized that the buttons were on the “girl button” side. I can never remember which is which. It looks amazing! The buttons are fantastic and I love the color and fit and how the trim echoes the pattern!❤your work is just lovely. I also think it’s wonderful that you made your partner something that will keep them safe while also looking attractive

[@hirsch5922]

Ohhhh beautiful! The strength to sew all those buttons... literally the only thing I do not look forward to for my own doublet... You are really magic!

[@edendeckard1783]

I enjoyed this very very much, you work beautifully ❤

[@veronicapersson9124]

Wher are that info abut the buttons?

[@OpusElenae]

Oops good catch; I updated the description but you can find the shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/AvalonNatural

[@veronicapersson9124]

@@OpusElenae thanks