Oh yes, I would like to recommend that future runs of the cotton khaki shirts be made up in the late war 5 oz material for hot weather comfort''s sake. These are made in the early war 8 oz cotton and are durable alright, but are hot to wear and when starched are stiffer than should be. I default to the poplin shirt due to this. The War Department Went from 8 oz to 6 oz and finally to 5 oz for this reason, discovering that the pre-war reasoning wihich demanded a highly durable garment did not apply to a war time use. And most of the time you were not allowed to roll up your sleeves, either! Boy, would I like a set of these shirts in 5 oz cotton khaki. That and as I said in an earlier post, a narrower body sizing would save a lot of work on everyone. I''m just glad I can sew and can give instructions to an alterations man. Great quality shirts though, I have several for fear we won''t be able to get these things for the rest of your lives.

Randel - Texas

Very well made. My comments are technical but may not be able to be implemented. The cotton shirts are cut big for Americans of today, but for those of us who have a period build, I would like to see these items cut on the pattern sizing of the OD wool shirt since it is tailored up neater. HOwever, since these shirts are needed you may need to do as I have done and have them resized a bit. I have the sleeves taken out, so the side seams of the shirt can have about 4 inches removed, then the sleeves have to be narrowed to fit the smaller arms eye, the epaulette is then moved up because the shoulder has been narrowed as well. To allow this to work you must get a shirt with longer sleeves as this operation will shorten the sleeves by having moved the arms eye in closer to the body. I do this to all my shirts except the wool one. Also, if you do a Navy impression you can take this shirt and remove the epaulettes and make it a Navy officer''s shirt. Don''t try to use the enlisted shirt for that because it has no placket down the front and will look very naked. I learned this the hard way. Add a black tie, take the brown shoes and dye them black and go get a new, current service Navy officer''s hat (which has not changed since the war) and you are now a WW2 Navy officer. Take a bow, Mr. Roberts. Be careful where you drink your coffee.

Randel - Texas

Sized like my dress shirts in neck and sleeves. Color is more brown than khaki. I laundered in warm water and then dry cleaned, light starch. Nice shirt.

Stumpf - US