Recent content by dougie

Great info in this thread. I got a WW2-issue coat at the beginning of the season. Outwardly it's in perfect shape but when I got it there were a couple of holes in the lining; some in the seams and some where the lining creased naturally, such as at the bottom. I took it to a cleaner/tailor...

Thanks for the advice. I'm not really inclined to go to a reweaver as I agree about the coat having character. It's got a lot of character, too: the stencil is still visible in a couple of places and when I was inspecting the coat after I got home I pulled a mercury-head dime and a franc from...

WW2 Peacoat restoration Hi all, Over the weekend I picked up a WW2-issue peacoat (I base the date on info I found in past threads; the label is wartime as far as i can tell). The body fabric is in perfect shape (no holes, tears, or discoloration) except around the collar, where some of the...