Lord William's Merchant Doublet

Add the quality of poetic license to your Renaissance garb with M'Lord William's 13th-18th C. European Gentleman's Fine Merchant's Doublet!

This doublet is ideal for the noble, the common man, the artisan, or the rogue! The smooth and fitted shape of this doublet makes it a perfect match for High Renaissance period garb. The sleeves are detachable to allow versatility for those times when you need your arms unencumbered or to provide a more romantic look. The sleeves are affixed with ribbon ties at the shoulder joints and provide lustrous gold button closures at the elbow, forearm, and wrist for easy removal.

The doublet is backed in a very durable heavy cotton twill. It is comfortable to wear and extremely durable, and will be the ideal fit for any period persona of high standing. Additional gimp or trimmings can be added to the doublet, just email us for prices.

This doublet is available in a variety of materials and motifs commonly found on the merchant or gentry (early period nobility) classes. We have provided a list of typical Merchant and Gentry fabrics. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FABRIC! We will always provide you an approximate fabric, but styles do discontinue and dye lots will vary!

After purchase, you will be sent an e-mail allowing you to customize the color of your doublet buttons and ribbons and provide the measurements we need to complete your doublet. Since this is a fitted garment, ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS ARE VERY IMPORTANT. Please refer to our Men's Sizing Instruction page for accurate doublet sizing.

NOTE: The standard doublet does not include the detachable sleeves. The sleeves may be conveniently added to by clicking the "Add to Cart" button beneath your fabric selection. We will automatically match the sleeves to your fabric selection and ship them at no extra cost!