UK P-37 Battledress Jackets

201098000 1.05kg
US$125.00
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New reproduction of British wool battledress jacket worn through all of WWII.

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Note that my BD copies the earliest pattern of BD. The field dressing pocket on the trousers has no button and only a single pleat. The jacket copies only the first adopted modification, which was a cotton lining on the collar. Para trousers copy the simpler pattern usually seen in photos. They have the internal knife pocket on the right seam. Cargo pocket is lined with cotton drill. Chamois was a bad idea, as the Paras found out the first time it got wet in the field.

Jackets are sized in between original British WWII leanness and typical modern male obesity, with jacket waist sizes 6 inches smaller than the chest size of the jacket. For the less svelte, I have sizes 44XL-52XL. This size range has a 2 inch taper (48 chest = 46 waist). And for those with no body taper at all, I have a few in sizes 48XXL and 50XXL. If in doubt, order a larger jacket. Remember, these jackets are simply constructed and very easy to tailor.

If you have a significant bulge above your jeans, a long size jacket might better encompass it, although you might have to shorten the sleeves.

 

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What period does this battledress jacket represent?

This is a reproduction of the British wool battledress jacket worn throughout all of WWII. It copies the earliest pattern of Battledress, specifically the first adopted modification with a cotton lining on the collar. The jacket is designed to be indistinguishable from original 1937 pattern Battledress blouses.

Is the jacket easy to tailor if the fit is not ideal?

The jackets are simply constructed and very easy to tailor. Some have successfully re-tailored their jackets themselves when the initial fit was not spot on. If there is a significant bulge above the jeans, a long size jacket might encompass it better, though the sleeves might need shortening.

What is the design of the collar on this reproduction?

The jacket copies the first adopted modification, which includes a cotton lining on the collar. One reviewer noted that the collar design is different from an authentic jacket they own.

What are the dimensions of the jacket's waist compared to the chest?

The jacket waist sizes are typically 6 inches smaller than the chest size of the jacket. For larger sizes (44XL-52XL), there is a 2-inch taper, meaning a 48 chest would have a 46 waist. Some sizes (48XXL and 50XXL) are available for those with no body taper.

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