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For Women Interested in WWII Vintage Fashion or Re-Enacting, Especially WAVES/SPARS
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/wwii-waves-spars-the-best-dressed-women-in-the-world.114772/- vintagewool
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Sewing Patterns for Men's Jackets?
Hello. Does anyone have patterns for men's vintage jackets similar to: 1. WWII USAAF A-2 jacket, leather, cotton lining. 2. WWII USA 1941 field jacket (a.k.a. "M1941" "Parsons"), cotton, wool lining. Both "mil-spec" jackets are really variations on civilian jackets. The standard "M1941" story...- vintagewool
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WWII WAVES/SPARS: "the best dressed women in the world"?
"$200 worth of clothes free!" -Uncle Sugar to American women, USN WAVES recruiting advertisement, dangling the Mainbocher-fashion WAVES uniform as an enticement. -"How to serve your country in the WAVES" booklet (see attached PDF) WAVE recruits in their civilian clothes...- vintagewool
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1941 "M1941" "M41" "Parsons" Field Jacket Sizing Guide: Database Comparing Vintage and Reproduction ("Repro") Jackets
Add your pre-shrunk jacket's actual measurements to this thread. The descriptions and repro-sizings of these field jackets are a mess, so this thread is intended as a resource to restore sanity. There are 3 important points about the actual WWII 1941 field jackets, gleaned from the technical...- vintagewool
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Advice on Buying 1941 Field Jacket Welcome
Hello. I am offering to buy a used repro 1941 jacket and it seems like ATF is a likely candidate but I am open to having my mind changed on these preferences...- vintagewool
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- Forum: WWII
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WTB: Wanted: 1941 m1941 m41 "Parsons" Field Jacket, Repro, under $100 Shipped to CONUS USA
Hello. I am looking for a 1941 field jacket (100% cotton shell) for casual wear. I have seen new ones listed for about $60 and up but there is ambiguous information about materials and sizing. My initial thought is an At the Front (ATF) model because it is OD No. 2 (OD2). 3 basic preferences...- vintagewool
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Fabric Weight Rankings in Ounces
Hello. I started a reference guide. Perhaps a forum regular could use this information to start a sticky post. Fabric Weight Rankings in Ounces Wool Ounces 9.5 wool shirting flannel, (year?) scout (BSA) shirt no.649. 10 wool, vintage Swedish 10oz. parka liner (lightweight). 10.5 wool...- vintagewool
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