Thread: Navy Uniform

There were several items of Navy clothing that I particularly liked.

One was the navy wool jersey. It was very warm. In extreme cold weather you could layer your clothing with a T shirt, wool jersey, wool jumper and pea coat. Your ears would freeze but the torso was warm.

Another item was the blue working jacket. This was a light waist length jacket with a light pile lining. It was very comfortable.

The blue chambrey shirts were wonderful. The more they were washed the softer they would get. The more faded your shirt was the "Saltier" you were considered and Salty was what you were trying for.

I usually wore the standard uniform but did have the so called "Liberty Cuffs" sewn in my jumper. The dress blue jumper had cuffs with white piping and were buttoned up. You could go to the uniform shops and have special cuffs sewn in with a hidden stitch which did not go all the was thru the fabric. When the cuffs were buttoned, they looked regulation, but you could unbutton them, turn them back and show off your liberty cuffs. Mine were chinese dragons embroidred in silk. There were many variations. USA flags, rebel flags, golden tigers on a black background., etc.

Alas - the end of an era is upon us.