Pewter Uniform Buttons

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo!

Silas Blair:



Not that it matters in any way,, but IMHO to "pull off" a similar blair look, one would need a body morphology where one's chest, waist, and hip measurements are faily close. Or as is sometimes used today, a "ruler" body.

But, of course, one could wear the blouse regardless. (I did.)



Curt

[jda3rd]

Basically, you're saying this works better on a scarecrow figure, huh? Although the picture you added of yourself isn't too bad. Loosen it through the shoulders and chest, give it a little better drape, and it would work. I don't think it would work for me, though.

But back to the original question. About how long was a jacket expected to last in the field? Would a soldier posses a jacket long enough to acquire a conglomeration of buttons? I could see a single replacement, maybe two, but by the time the button thread wore out, the jacket would be nearing the end of it usefulness, wouldn't it?

Frank Brower

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo!

"Basically, you're saying this works better on a scarecrow figure, huh?

Only if one's goal is to look like the Blairs. (versus whatever look a particular issued or maybe private purchase garment would have on a lad).

I am on the large(4) end of usual Federal sizing issuance concepts being 5' 10" 170-175 pounds. But, I am "stocky," as my chest is 42 and waist 34.

But yes, if I were to have continued with the 63rd impression, as a private purchase garment there is the realm of possibiity that I could have had "tailored" the blouse. But, looking at the Blairs I have a suspicion that they were not "well tailored" either.

An interesting question about the expected life or achieved longevity of an issue garment versus a private purchase one.

Curt