USMC Dress Blue Jacket To Sherrifmuir Doublet

[CMcG]

Chas, you are correct that neither of the Marine jackets mentioned here look like a Sherriffmuir. There still appears to be some confusion and I hope someone more knowledgeable will correct me if I'm wrong...

I believe the OP is talking about the Dress Blue jacket, which looks somewhat similar to a Kenmore doublet:


The image you quoted from Mickey is a Mess Dress jacket, which he clearly stated in his post.

This is why a picture is worth a thousand words and people should use more of them to help clear up confusion!

[davidg]

I believe the OP is talking about the Dress Blue jacket, which looks somewhat similar to a Kenmore doublet:

Quite apart from all the other comments that have been made re the suitability or unsuitability of this jacket for conversion I would add that it has a stiffened military collar. Highland jackets may have collars that superficially look similar but they are not stiffened military collars, being more akin to a mandarin collar which is far less rigid and does not close at the neck

Trying to replace the collar would, in my opinion, make the project liable to failure

[madmacs]

I believe there was a post not long ago aboit turning one into a doublet... Im guessimg it cant be too far down in the diy forum... Looked promising then stalled due to time issues i think...

As far as mickeys post,, i dont think he was saying it was. The same jacket, merely that it was a marines mess dress... as for it being neither fish nor fowl, I think there are a number if regiments that wear mess dress with a kilt rather than a doublet

[MacLowlife]

I do not know how much a (USMC) jacket like that costs, but you might consider this one as an alternative. I am not sure whether it would work better as a Sheriffmuir or as a Kenmore, but I suspect one or the other could easily emerge from it.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEHRU-COLLAR...item7b68a42b7b

It looks like it would set you back about $85 or so.

If you are not excited about velvet, you might try searching for Nehru on eBay. There are various coats, jackets, and tuxedos in a more or less Nehru style. You can spend what you will. It might be worth considering adding more buttons and buttonholes and there might be pockets to deal with, but it would be a sight easier than removing piping...

[madmacs]

This one...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...version-66917/

[Mickey]

Here are a couple of plates to help show the differences between Marine dress uniforms.

Enlisted dress




Officer dress




Enlisted and officer mess dress blue. Enlisted far left, officer center and far right

[creagdhubh]

Here are a couple of plates to help show the differences between Marine dress uniforms.

Enlisted dress




Officer dress




Enlisted and officer mess dress blue. Enlisted far left, officer center and far right

I remember seeing this series of artwork whilst on active-duty, my cO had them framed in his office. They are outstanding, and are produced from actual Marines. Some of the uniform regs have changed, but they are still a great resource for Marines.

[Chas]

Chas, you are correct that neither of the Marine jackets mentioned here look like a Sherriffmuir. There still appears to be some confusion and I hope someone more knowledgeable will correct me if I'm wrong...

I believe the OP is talking about the Dress Blue jacket, which looks somewhat similar to a Kenmore doublet:


The image you quoted from Mickey is a Mess Dress jacket, which he clearly stated in his post.

This is why a picture is worth a thousand words and people should use more of them to help clear up confusion!

Thanks CMcG, all is clear now.

I think this jacket has potential, but there are some IFs.

Firstly, If all the patch pockets can be removed,
Secondly, If the collar can be opened at the front to allow for a jabot,
Thirdly, If the below the waist area can be modified into the Inverness tashes,
And finally, If something can be done with the piping.

I don't think that any of those are insurmountable. All it will take is planning and forethought. The first two, I know that I could do, so should not be that hard. For the third, some time spent with a sheet of graph paper would be useful to make a template for the tashes.

The big IF is the piping. It gives a nice finished edge to the garment and would be a shame to loose. If it were me I would look at having the jacket dyed all one colour. Then you would have the best of both worlds.

Regards

Chas