Who makes the most accurate summer (cotton) uniform?

[BigBrother]

And so... it begins. Another rabbit hole amply dove into!

A few weeks ago I posted this:

https://www.thefedoralounge.com/thr...ity-wwii-navy-or-army-officers-uniform.99770/

And sure enough, the Dickies route worked wonderfully.

And now...

I want MORE!

I'm nearly dead set on getting something more authentic. So, of the 5-8 vendors that tend to get thrown around, which would you say is the best for the khaki summer uniform?

Reading this:

http://www.wadhamsfamilyhistory.co.uk/FortiesUSflightuniform.htm

it seems like WPG is the way to go (also seems darn affordable, and in reading my original thread, someone on there actually recommended those as a first pass.) But don't let me lead the witness here! With which vendor would you go for those summer tans? (Note- must be the cotton, not the wool, as these will be for dance events.)

Thanks!

 

[BigBrother]

Bumping. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks much!!

 

[EngProf]

It may be different in your part of the world, but around here (mid-South) original WWII Army cotton khakis are reasonably plentiful and also cheap compared to the OD wool shirts which reenactors want/need for ETO use.
You can't get more authentic than real/original.
It's a case of Supply and Demand... no one wants the khakis, hence they are more prevalent and cheaper.
I see those in vintage clothing stores, flea markets, and sometimes even yard sales.

Worth having a look at those places...

I keep a couple of those shirts for home-front events since they were authorized for hot-climate use (the South).

(Unfortunately, our "Army Surplus" store here doesn't have much of that stuff any more - just camping and outdoor gear.)

 

[mattmiller1973]

Is there a well-recognized source for original/vintage army-navy clothing? i know there's a store in Sweden called Broadway & Sons, but they don't have too much in stock.

Is there a US surplus store or an online shop that has just a ton of NOS?

 

[Edward]

I've had a couple of pairs of the WPG trews and been very pelased with them; can't comment on their accuracy, though, as I bought them to wear as civilian clothing so didn't pay any attention to military correctness, just that they fitted like civilian trousers of the period.

 

[1961MJS]

Hi
What Price Glory is good, and inexpensive. At The Front is a bit more, mostly made in the US, and is also mostly better than WPG. They don't overlap. WPG doesn't do German, ATF doesn't do anything but WW2.
Hope that helps.