Waistcoat Spec Oct 21.pdf

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TOG Colonial Uniform
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This document is a detailed technical specification for Colonial Waistcoats. The waistcoats are made of broadcloth with a "homespun" appearance, lined with 65/35 polyester cotton, and feature 2 scalloped pocket flaps without functioning pockets. Available in multiple sizes ranging from 36S to 54L and 42XL to 48XL, the waistcoats include 12 "USA" 30-ligne wire-eye long-shank buttons with silver oxide and military spec lacquer. Specific requirements are provided for button positioning, spacing, and pocket flap dimensions, with precise measurements for different sizes including pocket width, depth, and distance from the button centerline.

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Colonial Waistcoats: (Updated September 28, 2021) Made of broadcloth with a "homespun" appearance (see cloth description paragraph). The front panels are lined with lining of 65/35 polyester cotton, plain weave, 4.25 ounce. The back panels are made of the same lining material. An acceptable lining is the 4.25 ounce, 65/35 poly cotton Windsor poplin from Carr Textiles. The waistcoat has 2 scalloped pocket flaps on the front without functioning pockets. Rear seam seam shall have let out of 1-

1/2”. All exposed edges shall be surged.

a. Sizes as follows:

36S 38S 40S 42S 44S 46S

36R 38R 40R 42R 44R 46R 48R 50R 52R 54R

40L 42L 44L 46L 48L 50L 52L 54L

42XL 44XL 46XL 48XL

b. Buttons: The waistcoat has 12 "USA" 30-ligne wire-eye long-shank buttons with a silver oxide and military spec lacquer (Waterbury/OGS style #1-29848-30-45-32632). Buttons shall be sewn on with reinforced thread of a color that matches the color of the cloth to which the button shank is attached.

c. Button Position and Spacing. (Updated September 28, 2021) The center of the top button shall be positioned ¾” to 1” below the top of the front edge of the waistcoat. The center of the bottom button shall be positioned ½” to ¾” above the bottom of the front edge of the waistcoat. The remaining closure buttons shall be spaced uniformly between the top and bottom buttons.

c. Pocket Flaps. (Updated July 7, 2021) The pocket flaps are shaped to match the existing sample.

The flaps are horizontally positioned from the button centerline equally left and right per the below table.

The top edge of the flap is positioned level, 4-1/4” (+/-1/8”) up from the bottom hem of the waistcoat, except that the two flaps shall not vary more than 1/8” from being level from each other.

Size Pocket Width

(Note 1)

Pocket Depth (Note

2)

Distance from button centerline (Note 3)

36 6-3/4" 2" 2"

38 6-3/4" 2" 2-1/4"

40 7" 2" 2-3/4"

42 -54 7" 2" 3-1/2"

Variance +/- 1/4" +/- 1/8" +/- 1/4"

NOTES:

1) Measured across top of pocket flap

2) Measured from the top edge of the pocket flap to the furthest point of scallop

3) Measured horizontally from bottom centerline to nearest tip of pocket flap

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