Heads Up: Denim Tank Suit news

[Jim Burrill]

I have gone back to him about that. That is why I haven't published a fresh order form until I can get Irfan to use my sizes.

I expect to hear back from him today about this and will update the thread when I know more.

I mean, I bought six diffeent sized coveralls from Aramark and sent to Irfan so he could measure the main parts so he could see what amount of fabric was needed in , say, the waist, to have the suit be called an "Extra Large".

So.. the saga continues.....

[Irfan Ali]

Hello Everyone.
Now I am also available here for answering your questions.
Me and jim will complete sizes details today and jim will send details later today here about size chart etc....

[Jim Burrill]

Irfan and I have decided to use the commercial sizes from the Aramark Uniform Company that they post for their workman's coveralls. We are converting their sizes to try to resemble the WW2 era size lable. We are putting the Army Size Number together with the modern sizes of L or XXL to let you know how to fit if you go to a store and try on coveralls, find one that you like the fit, and then note the modern size.

Have to tinker with the formatting. It will be easy to read when I redo the order form. for this post, you can just work your way over to match up the size to the measurement.

I will have a check box for having Irfan add 2" to the torso - This is your size +Tall.

If you want a longer inseam, click the box for your size + Long.

size 2/S 3/M 4/L 5/Xl 6/2XL 7/3XL Size 8/4XL


Height 5'5" to 5'6"/ 5'7" to 5'8"/ 5'9" to 5'10"/ 5'11" to 8'0"/ 6'1" to 6'2"/ 6'3" to 6'4"/ 6'4" to 6'5"

Breast 34" to 36"/ 38" to 40"/ 42" to 44"/ 46" to 48"/ 50" to 52"/ 54" to 56/ 58" to 60"

Waist 28" to 34"/ 32" to 34"/ 36" to 38"/ 40" to 42"/ 44" to 46"/ 48" to 50"

Leg Seam 30/ 30/ 30/ 31/ 31/ 34/ 35

[Eric R.]

Ok have you or Irfan procured the coveralls to use for sizing the patterns or are you all just using their sizing charts.

[Jim Burrill]

I bought 5 suits of the same pattern (although different colors) and sent on to Irfan to measure against. The size is what Aramark uses for them.

[Pip Roberts]

Hi all
I'm in France and bought one pixie to Irfan, with a big thanks to Jim who intitiated it all. I'm on the way to order a Denim AFV tank suit. As I have 11 armoured division black bull insignias, I wonder if I can sew them on it's shoulders ? Pixies didn't have any shoulder titles/insignias, but what about the denim oversuits ?
Also I sent to Irfan an original 1943 despatch rider rubberized coton canvas coat I managed to find here in France. It's very heavy, and I asked Irfan if he can make reproductions even not being rubberized: presumably a quite difficult and expensive process to do for him, and also these coats are so heavy and rigid that a lighter version would be more comfortable to wear, especially on a motorbike as I have a despatch Royal Enfield. The important aspects to reproduce being the general shape / pockets and specific accessories like the leg straps that avoid the bottom of the coat to stand up when riding. He's about to make a first copy, and if anyone is interested you can tell him and we'll see how his sample looks like. Thanks
Jean-Marc

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Irfan Ali

Hello Everyone.
Now I am also available here for answering your questions.
Me and jim will complete sizes details today and jim will send details later today here about size chart etc....

Mr Ali,

Is my order on its way? It is nearly 11 September.

Please send me a confirmation in reply.

Thank you,

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Mr Ali,

Is my order on its way? It is nearly 11 September.

Please send me a confirmation in reply.

Thank you,
Regards,
Hanno

Hanno

Let me know what you ordered - I have several and now cannot go... maybe one of the ones I have will fit you.

Cheers

Tim

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tim Bell

Hanno

Let me know what you ordered - I have several and now cannot go... maybe one of the ones I have will fit you.

Hello Tim, saddened to hear you won't be able to join us this time.

Thanks for the offer, but I have had a suit made up to size. It was to arrive some time ago, now promised for today but it seems to be held up in customs in Pakistan...
So it seems I will be improperly dressed for XXX Corps

Cheers,
Hanno