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  1. vintagewool

    Advice on Buying 1941 Field Jacket Welcome

    That's funny, because I already did that advice, and received a jacket with no bi-swing.
  2. vintagewool

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Thank you very much. I've previously read your useful posts, but not memorized them. My best guess so far is that this coat would be a nearly best match for me, from a lounge member, but I don't know whether it's still available...
  3. vintagewool

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    The seller. Maybe it's operator error.
  4. vintagewool

    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Can anyone make sense of these Navy-contract sizes? My understanding is that someone with a 42in chest should order a size 42. I saw a peacoat's 44S label with the S measurements reported as: 23in chest 32in length 19in shoulders 25in sleeve That does not seem short but it does seem...
  5. vintagewool

    Advice on Buying 1941 Field Jacket Welcome

    Thank you very much. It looks like a real bi-swing. That tells me that ATF sold real bi-swings when they made yours. Unfortunately, as you mentioned, ATF has changed their jackets a lot, so I don't know whether I would get a bi-swing if I were to order one today. I saw pictures of a Mil-Tec...
  7. vintagewool

    How To Get a Sewing Pattern for Bi-Swing Shoulders, Pleated Shoulders, Half-Belt Back

    That was a fairly common feature (or set of features) at least on some kinds of sporting jackets or coats. Where can I get those sewing patterns? Thank you.
  8. vintagewool

    Advice on Buying 1941 Field Jacket Welcome

    Thank you for the extra tidbit. About an inch is maybe only about half the 1.5-2in that the ATF website promised. It seems like the armhole area must shrink, since the zipper doesn't shrink. Does your jacket have a real bi-swing with the 3 seams like in the photograph above? On the ATF...
  9. vintagewool

    Advice on Buying 1941 Field Jacket Welcome

    PS: It's surprising how much basic information is lacking about these repros after all these years. I would have expected that someone would have made a table of model, make, year, and feature.
  10. vintagewool

    Good Deal: Vaguely A-2 Jacket in 100% Cotton for $20 New

    I was looking for a cotton windbreaker in a general "golf jacket" style but decided to risk $20 because this jacket vaguely resembled an A-2 aviator jacket. The $20 jacket is the somewhat A-2-syle which is uninsulated which is the "light" jacket. The webpage confusingly combined two completely...
  11. vintagewool

    Advice on Buying 1941 Field Jacket Welcome

    IMPORTANT This is a real WWII vintage jacket's bi-swing, with 3 distinct seams: I saw and felt in person a Mil-Tec "repro" with 100%-polyester lining that has no cloth between #2 and #3 and with what amounts to the #3 seam permanently attached to the #2 seam, as if it were a false bi-swing...
  13. vintagewool

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Another Duryea gem is Scarlet Street (1945): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038057/
  14. vintagewool

    Constant 95F temps and outdoors - which fedora?

    EDIT: Sorry, I missed that you specified "fedora" in the post title. Still, some of the points below remain relevant. Choices, including some already mentioned, for at least almost-all criteria: Panama hat Cowboy hat Australian outback hat Fishing hat (often with all-around-band, fabric...
  15. vintagewool

    Is mymilitarysurplus.com a Scam?

    It is prudent to look for information ABOUT a questionable site before going directly into the site. It is also prudent to disable automatic redirects. https://www.wikihow.com/Block-Page-Redirects: The problem is that so many mainstream websites and supposedly secure webpages use inherently...
  16. vintagewool

    Is mymilitarysurplus.com a Scam?

    I had navigated to various products on the site without being redirected to any sex sites. My web searches had not shown any complaints about the site or warnings from any cyber-security company. The lack of third-party information about the site one way or the other puzzled me. For now, the...
  17. vintagewool

    Is mymilitarysurplus.com a Scam?

    1. Many prices look half or less than elsewhere. 2. I didn't see any customer reviews on the website. 3. I did a web search but didn't find anyone talking about buying anything from the site. Thank you.
  19. vintagewool

    What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

    I submit for your consideration the unmistakable J2F Grumman Duck.
  20. vintagewool

    Crush Cap as Daily Wear?

    Gentlemen, place your bets for the Joe45 vs. Edward G. Robinson staring contest. The Sea Wolf (1941) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034162/
  21. vintagewool

    Old gas stations

    I suppose it's not really permanent unless its hereditary.
  22. vintagewool

    Leather belt recommendations

    I found this webpage for you, full-grain leather in UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JZ1MPM7/
  23. vintagewool

    Favorite Uniforms

    This is a broad topic. Looks Utility Mess Dress Field The U.S. state militia uniforms including Civil War Zouaves. The British regimental uniforms including those invented by wealthy officers who bought their commission and regiment's uniforms...

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