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I cant find the original article I was referencing, but I did find another by him. It still references his tailoring but doesn't get specific. There is even a picture of him sewing a uniform of the right side of the article. Its hard to link because of the way that particular site works. Go to http://www.normandy1944.info/ . Select "Veterns Stories" of the left sidebar menu. He is story #171 David Ward.
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Awesome Todd, you just showed me a brand new site that I was ignoring the existence. The story is interesting.
Thanks a lot! Just a bit of modernism, here is the "sewing kit" that is still issued today in the CF. It is mostly to repair something. We are no more asked to sew badges on. This one is mine and it is brand new.
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A collection of Canadian Army housewives/sewing kits, including a couple of CF styles (thanks in part to Ed Storey):
http://canadiansoldiers.com/equipmen...nal/sewing.htm
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I was issued the same CF sewing kit as above in 2006 when I joined... turned out to be pretty handy when my first issue of polypro underwear proved to have some truly half-assed stitching.
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In my old regiment 1QRR we used to have a tailor visit each Company for about 2 days a week.
But to my recollection only for adjusting battledress blouses & trousers also greatcoats. The sewing on of badges & chevrons you had to do yourself. You had your 'Housewife' of course! I can recall now, during basic training, having instructions as how to sew & darn socks correctly. We also used to have a barber visit each Company one day a week. |
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The only time I saw a difference to the status quo was when my squadron was detached at Warminster and we went to work at purpose built hangars in Harman Lines, about a mile away from the School of I. We had to return to the School for accommodation and garrison services although there was a small Naafi shop which opened for Naafi break and lunch at Harman Lines. The barber at the school of I was one of the more famous ones in the army. He and I became firm friends through a shared interest in music. A friendship which remained for many years after I left the army until his death in 2000. He was actually given a military funeral even though he'd never served.
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Hi, just so you know Good Conduct stripes are sewn on upside down.
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tynesideirish: Sorry, I did not write the good thing... second language issue. But thanks for the pictures though.
What I meant is, the one sewn with a machine was apply in the opposite way. So in fact, the chevrons were in the same position of the rank, that's what I meant. My bad. A picture worth a thousand words they say... even if the quality is not good!
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I was fortunate to use mine!
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BD Blouse
Those service chevrons look like they were sewn on as an afterthought. What is the manufactured date of that Blouse?
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I agree. The stitches and edging look very untidy, not something which would be tolerated in any service environment. Active or not.
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Edstorey, I do not know the date of that blouse. I'll chevk on my next day to the Museum. In my opinion, I tjink this is a badly restored blouse for whatever the reason. I'll try to investigate the date and reason why they are in the Museum's reserve.
More to follow...
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I agree with Ed; please check the date. That R 22é R tunic looks suspiciously post war....
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I hung around with enough Van Doos to actually know this but it was such a long time ago since my days at CFB Lahr.
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