U.S.N. JACKETS HERRINGBONE TWILL Belts which became known as 'Boondockers'

which became known as 'Boondockers'

To capture the spirit of this kitsch

Removing the sleeves from these jackets also became common practice and these canvases became known as ‘the cuts’

original examples are often marked with stencilled ownership such as “PROPERTY OF U

contract number 1276 dated to year 1967 has been finished with lapped seams

U.S.N. JACKETS HERRINGBONE TWILL Belts which became known as 'Boondockers'The U. S. N. JACKET HERRINGBONE TWILL is based on a late Second World War Navy utility uniform pattern. It was issued primarily to sailors on shore based assignments and to the Naval Construction Battalions, known as the Seabees. Unlike deck garments intended for shipboard service, this jacket was designed for land based work and field conditions. Its appearance closely resembles the U. S. Army herringbone twill jacket produced under specification PQD