Recent content by O'DubhGhaill

110%! I have read this on your Peacoat Dating post and as always, you are spot on Sir. I neglected to add to my Sterlingwear post above that, as you thoroughly cover, their modern sizing is indeed larger than the WWIIs and the post-WWIIs. Sterlingwear sizing notes also that they expect...

Here is a page to Sterlingwear of Boston sizing chart back when they were still making them for the USN. S/F!

Ever since I read your Peacoat Dating report some years ago, I have been on the hunt for a '49! This one needs some repairs to the lining, but overall is in great shape and in a size 40 no less! Fortunately I have been blessed in finding an elderly Italian seamstress nearby who works wonders...

Or '50 or 51' according to his guide. Looking forward to Peacoat weighing in.

Is this a 1949?

Greetings Dave. Because of this universal peacoat problem of the buttons, and having acquired a few, I have become very proficient at re-sewing peacoat buttons! Whenever I attempt this on a peacoat, I first take measurements of the button holes vertically from each other. I don't have my list...

Midshipman at attention...

Natural hang...

DD's quote 2218 - THIS EXACTLY!!! I myself have posted this before. This reg puts the length right about at the upper thumb joint or about a half inch above the knuckles when arms down in a natural hang (not at attention with arms fully extended down and thumb against the outside trouser seam...

I remember that and Pecard actually responded to an email query I sent questioning about the differences between Antique and Leather Dressing - they advised they are the same. The Leather Creme features more content of their Leather Oil, making it a thinner consistency grease than the Antique...

Pecard's Leather Dressing and Antique are the same and thicker than the Pecard's Leather Creme. I use the Leather Dressing mostly for waterproofing boots and shoes and the Leather Creme for everything else, as it absorbs much more quickly and is easier to apply. I've used their products for...

Oops, didn't see the previous responses. Anyways, it's a 34 Short.

Yes it's issue. I have three of these: 38L, 40R, and 40L, all made by Sterlingwear and sailor-marked / issued.

3XL pics to follow. Perfect size, larger, better fitting, and more historically accurate! Noble House, you all are outstandig!

Alec, I believe the boots are: Irish Setter Men's Countrysider Waterproof Chukka, circa ten years ago.