She can't just wear a doublet. She must wear something to cover the lower half of the body. Do you already have trunk hose of something? If you must make a skirt anyway, it seems to me a gown bodice is easier than a doublet. A gown out of amazing fabric would take less time than a doublet. In many ways more adjustable. Look at a gown that laces up both side back seams....like in Orazio Gentileschi's "Lute Player" ...which is a little past half way on this page: _http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/g/gentiles/orazio/biograph.html_ (http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/g/gentiles/orazio/biograph.html) Imagine that in a fabulous fabric....with your fabulous sleeves tied on as well. Boning could be done with something like Rigelene on a muslin flatlining. Of course I'm thinking you already have a chemise and petticoat laying around somewhere. Anyway, don't discount a gown. There is in Janet Arnold a doublet gown for a small girl [but looks just like an adult gown] with hanging sleeves and real sleeves....or at least lacing holes for real sleeves. But it buttons up right to the standing collar....and across one shoulder too if I am remembering correctly.
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