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    Black SAS smock

    I recently bought a near-pristine black gabardine SAS smock that has the wired hood and knit cuffs, plus a green tag. The tag doesn't have any military code number or a contract number on it, but there is the usual size info etc., including "To maintain water repellency reproof with a suitable...
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    Olive green gabardine SAS smock

    Hi, I happened to score an olive green gabardine SAS smock in new condition on Ebay. From reading some UK military forums, I came to the understanding that these are very rare. I've certainly never before seen one for sale. The DPM and desert ones are extremely abundant in gabardine, while the...
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    Wanted Ventile cotton cap

    As the title says, I'd like to find a cap made of ventile cotton. Preferably olive/grey/black color and a size that fits a pretty big male head. The retail ones available at the moment don't really fancy me.
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    Willis & Geiger bush poplin garments

    I am surprised that these are not talked about or known here. Like at all. W & G was one of the true premium makers, i.e. emphasis was on quality. They outfitted a large number of expeditions, safaris and similar stuff in the 20th century...
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    Sources for good quality cotton gabardine and ventile fabrics?

    Hi people, I am considering making some DIY garments, a simple shirt in ventile fabric and simple trousers in ventile, trousers in gabardine cotton. I mean the type of windproof cotton gabardine that was used in the proper windproof smocks of the British army. Are there sources for good...
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    Wanted SASS ventile smock

    I am looking for a SASS ventile (actually not ventile but their clone material that is equivalent) smock in good to excellent condition. SASS sizing of 102-107 chest would be perfect but I could consider one size up (for winter use), too.