Custom Mess Dress Jacket

[MolonLabe416]

I do not like the issue white Mess Dress (USCG) jacket. I want to have one made to replace the poly-model from the Exchange.

Can anyone recommend a tailor in the LAX metro area, preferable nearer Glendale or South Pasadena?

Thanks.

 

[DocMustang]

Finding a tailor should be no problem, the real difficulty will be finding a fabric that will do. The Mess Jacket is made of a polyester gaberdine, also known as CNT or Cetified Navy Twill. I have searched for a natural fiber substitute that would retain the color of CNT. Perhaps the best bet would be a silk twill like this fabric
cotton twill or even wool would likely lack the proper luster and sheen of CNT.
one additional difficulty would be that Navy uniform regulations only allow for white uniforms to be made from polyester. There are no other alternatives. Coast guard regulations do not appear to go into that level of detail. That does not mean that such a regulation does not exist.

If you simply want a uniform of superior cut and quality try here:
dinner dress white jacket

 

[ltedge]

I had a complete set of Navy Mess dress (Blue and White) custom made in Hong Kong about 8 years ago. Half the price and twice as good. A decent tailor should be able to get the right material. The Marlow White is also a great alternative. Good luck.

 

[Paisley]

There are several posts on mess dress in the thread "Army considers new uniforms," or some such title.

 

[Story]

There are several posts on mess dress in the thread "Army considers new uniforms," or some such title.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/search.php?searchid=1541246

 

[Story]

I do not like the issue white Mess Dress (USCG) jacket. I want to have one made to replace the poly-model from the Exchange.
Can anyone recommend a tailor in the LAX metro area, preferable nearer Glendale or South Pasadena?
Thanks.

Ages ago, I picked up an Armor/Cav branched Mess Dress jacket (made in Hong Kong, very nicely done) at the Fort Knox Thrift Store.

Most large Army & Air Bases I've been on have some form of that store, run by some post charity organization - does Groton have one?

 

[Paisley]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/search.php?searchid=1541246

Try this link (the one above didn't work for me):

http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=35549

 

[MolonLabe416]

Thanks for the input.

USCG regs are not so strict as the USN.

I may go with the Marlowe for ease, but will take a look locally as well. If I end up custom, I'll post pics.