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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey Peacoat, Are the collars on the WWII 10 button coats too large to wear around slipped up like the eight button versions? Thanks.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I agree that a slimmer version would look better but 1) To do so would alter the original vintage design and 2) Alteration do not always work out as hoped in my experience. I'm willing to live with mine as they are but did you ever alter any of yours?
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hi Peacoat, Thanks for all your help and guidance so far. I've been reading some other forums on the peacoat and there seems to be some peeps who complain about the circumference of the arms/ sleeves - that they can be too big. Of the three peacoats that I have, two have large sleeves but I...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey guys, I've noticed when I use a sticky lint roller, a lot of the blue wool comes off with the lint and it seems to me that this will wear down the wool if done repeatedly overtime. Just wonder what you guys think is the best way for removing lint off your peacoat? Thanks.
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    What I should have written was that the size on the tag was unreadable. I did figured it was a 38 but I appreciate yours and EmergencyIan's help! No problem. I tried to describe how mine fit to maybe help you determine yours. I have found buying online to be challenging. My first coat is very...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hi DrMacabre, I have a 36 that is very snug, around 19.75 ptp. This coat becomes very tight when a sweater is worn but is still okay...at least till I get in the car where it becomes too much. I have to make sure the coat is unbuttoned and it's still tight. Also, bending forward to tie shoes it...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    My 1945 PC has 8 buttons and the tag looks exactly like a 1945 tag from the Peacoat Dating thread. It's 32 length from bottom hem in collar so it's a bit longer than my 1952, which I like. Weather report says -9 celsius (or 15.8 fahrenheit) with windchill Friday in Hogtown!
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Thanks! I bought a 1945 PC with 8 buttons and judging from the size of the collar on that one I'm betting it is the same as the WWII collars because it really is quite large. Anyway, I wore my 1952 PC with the altered collar today and unless I run into one of you peacoat aficionados, no one is...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hi Spoonbelly, With my collar down it measures about 2 1/3" - 2 1/4" on my 1952. Because there was a collar repair on this coat, I think around 1 inch was carved out from the mid point. For someone who doesn't know peacoats you'd never know the difference. I only realized something was up...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    I guess this one has been altered. Live and learn. Thanks for your help, Peacoat!
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hi Peacoat, As I've mentioned to you in PM's, I've bought another coat (1945 dated) and the collar on that one is FRICKEN' HUGE! We'll... maybe not that big but it does come well over my ears when pulled up. My 1952 coat is well under my ears ~ My 1952 coat was my first and I wasn't really...
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    Questions About the United States Navy Peacoat

    Hey guys, I've been private messaging Peacoat with various questions for a bit but thought I might open this up to the forum to possibly help others. I have a peacoat (around 1952) that had a rip in the collar. I brought it in to get restitched as it was curling the back of the collar...

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