Thread: Navy Uniform

We were told (1950s) the bell bottoms were to ease rolling up the trousers to keep the bottoms dry while deck swabing[scrubbing]
We received the first new white "shirts" in the late 50s.
~Geezer

Originally Posted by Morty

snip The practical reason for the bell bottom dungaree pants was supposedly to make it easier for you to remove your boots once you're in the water should you fall overboard or have to abandon ship (surface ship).
I'll never give up my Crackerjacks.
Namaste,
Morty -_-