Swedish Army snow smock

[Pignut]

Like the hanging loop (will add one to mine) I also like the "D" ring idea. may put one on the breast pocket of mine.

Think I put a thread on the mods I did..... Will see if i can find it, may be of some use


some pics on here

 

[Wayland]

Although I understand all the arguments for it I'm not normally a fan of bright colours for outdoor clothing but I have to admit that looks great in red.

 

[bilmo-p5]

Nice work on the smocks, Cliff. I really like that hood adjuster and the red is superb.

 

[Twodogs]

Cheers Gents ,
Working on the cuffs now
Twodogs

 

[Twodogs]

THat's looking really good. The red dye is spectacular - unusual for it to take so well. Guess following instructions really helps!

I think I've got a British Army equivalent tucked away somewhere - any thoughts on that one?

I now sure if the Brit one cotton Andy?

Unless it the very old type?

Twodogs

 

[bilmo-p5]

Just an aside; Is the woman in the Dylon vid, Podcast Bob's sister?

 

[Andy BB]

I now sure if the Brit one cotton Andy?

Unless it the very old type?

Twodogs

I'll check it out when I get home (if I can find it!). Seem to remember it being cotton though, and very similar in shape to the button-front Swedish one. Got the trousers too.

 

[sasquatch]

Can't wait to see this in orange. I had an orange pair of denims I dyed back in the day when I was a punk, they got some looks I can tell you! The hood mod is a useful one...

 

[Skaukraft]

Cheers Gents ,
Working on the cuffs now
Twodogs

Looking forward to see the result. The cuffs on mine are so tight I cant button them up. They are obiously made for puny swedes

 

[Wayland]

Looking forward to see the result. The cuffs on mine are so tight I cant button them up. They are obviously made for puny swedes

Rather than filthy rich Oil Sheiks I guess...

 

[Skaukraft]

Rather than filthy rich Oil Sheiks I guess...

I sure wish I was one of those. We ordinary workers do not see much of the oil money, except in the form of ridiculous high price levels on food, transportation and houses.

 

[Twodogs]

Finished the cuffs last night .

The original cuffs are a bit odd I thing thay were designed to close onto the battle dress of the day?

I removed the cuffs and edged it with cotton webbing this will be covered with some braid at a later date,

Being a size C60 the arms are long enough for me to do this mod without having to extend the arms ,
So a more modern velcro and tab set up was the order of the day .

Now its in the wash to prepare for the dye

Twodogs

 

[sasquatch]

Silly question here Cliff, are you hand stitching all this or using a machine? I hand stitch due to lack of machine and guess you do the same but your hand stitching is far tidier than mine!

 

[Twodogs]

Yes mate all hand stiched ,,,My finger tips are killing me ,,,,

 

[Skaukraft]

Nice job.
I'm impressed by the handstiching!

 

[sasquatch]

Patience of a saint! Mine starts off nice and goes astray the longer I have to do it usually. Good stuff Cliff, get the surgical spirit on those fingertips to harden them up!

 

[Twodogs]

The dye went on well ,

A couple of washs before to make sure the cotton is totaly wet.

Went for the 1970s Action man look with this one ,

Heres both together ,

Still a bit to do ,,,

Twodogs

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Looking good mate. Cant wait to see the finished articles

 

[nolightweight]

Cracking job, mate.

 

[bilmo-p5]

The red is nice, but that orange is gorgeous. <3