M1937 Fatigue Uniform (most easily seen at either the far left or right of the image)
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Cardigan named after the Earl of.. who led the failed Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War
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The Raglan sleeve allows freer movement of the ar, perfect for your swordsmanship
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The Cardigan is a perfect layer to keep the cold out & your hairstyle intact
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The first westernisation cam through Emperor Meiji during the Meiji Restoration period where Japan opened up to trade in the latter part of the 1800s
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Kensuke Ishiku was at the forefront of ivy style with a brand called VANs
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Denim was first known in Japan as GI Pant or jiipan
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Denim Jeans are made up of Warp (outside dyed) & Weft (inside undyed) cotton yarns woven at right angles to each other (cross hatching), warp under 2 or more weft yarns
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The name Denim is a portmanteau of Serge de Nimes - Serge being a type of tough Italianfabric & de Nimes the place in France where they made the fabric into trousers - incidentally the name of jeans is also French / Italian derived from the French word for Genoa - Genes
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James Dean then made Denim jeans a mens fashion item through the film Rebel Without a Cause - it could be said also the White Tee & the leather Biker Jacket too!
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First introduced in 1952 to replace Herringbone Cotton Twill with Sateen Cotton
There have been 3 versions, Type II was issued for a year only so if you can find one in a vintage shop..
Replaced & phased out in 1967 by the Tropical Combat Uniform - Jungle Fatigues
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The name of Dungarees is derived from the name of an Indian calico cotton cloth, Dungri, used to make work clothing in the UK
First mass produced by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis in the 1890s
OshKosh B’gosh claim that 1 million men were wearing their brand of dungarees by 1916
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First produced for the British Army in 1811, as a Greatcoat
Made from Mackinaw cloth, originally for blankets
Famous plaid pattern is Rob Roy Tartan from Scotland
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First manufactured in France by Le Mont Saint Michel in 1913 known as the Bleu de Travail
First manufactured in the US in 1923 by Carhartt known as the Engineer Sack Coat
Japan also had a version called Noragi in the 16th century
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The MA-1 jacket remained in US military service until the 1980s replaced by the MA-2
Each MA-1 jacket requires 57 separate sewing operations
The orange (reversible jacket) lining enabled rescue of the pilots
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Originally part of the US Army General Issue Winter Combat Uniform - Cloth helmet, jacket & overalls
There were 2 model variations - No.26 & No.26a
Re-designated for use to the US Armoured Division & so named the Tank Jacket..
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First introduced in 1931
Specifically for the gunners in open bays in temperatures of -50 to -70c 🥶
Had only 1 small pocket so airman had their hands free at all times..
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Top 3 Takeaways - US Navy N1 Deck Coat (N1DC)
N1 -DC was the successor to the Peacoat in late 1943 widely available 1944
Based on the US Army Tanker Jacket
Made of Bedford Cord & Alpaca Fur