Victor set

From the 15th century, the doublet appeared as an outer garment in Spanish fashion and spread throughout Europe. Typical features of this type of garment were the close fit, a small stand-up collar and a seam at the waist. It was usually elaborately decorated and made from high-quality fabrics.

The doublet was waist- or hip-length and sometimes had an attached bodice. The attached bodice concealed the transition to the trousers, which were fastened directly to the doublet with nesting straps. The sleeves were also sometimes only attached to the shoulders with studs and could thus be removed or replaced. Not every doublet had sleeves and so the doublet was the predecessor of our modern-day vest. The front center was usually closed with numerous buttons (a laced front center was more common with its predecessor, the doublet). The stomach and chest area was often particularly emphasized and stuffed, as was the fashion at the time.