View Full Version : RAF customized mess dress shirts????
Charlie Griffiths
8th May 2007, 22:00
Would anyone happen to know any tailors that will adjust the issue marcella shirt with a choice of fabric which remains hidden when under the jacket, within the UK (i.e. Akrotiri etc aside)? I remember seeing a display at JCSC Shrivenham a couple of years back from various tailors but can't remember who they were. Those ones had flags on.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Charles
Don't know about RAF shirts, but this lady does the RN versions:
www.erinhird.co.uk
BT
Pontius Navigator
9th May 2007, 06:58
Good grief man, you'll be saying you want patterned braces next. What's wrong with the formal grey braces and white shirt.
Who is going to see the art work under your mess jacket and waistcoat. For heaven's sake, don't emulate our soon to be late PM with art work on the sleeves of your shirts. Very common.
SID East
9th May 2007, 13:17
In my experience all the Station Tailors I have used are willing and able to modify the mess dress shirt as required, you might need to provide another loud shirt to allow the creation of the new one. RAF Regt mixing CS95 and Marcella shirts is quite a common one it seems!
SID:ok:
Charlie Griffiths
21st May 2007, 21:09
Just to bring it to the top for one last try - any ideas guys and gals?
Wonderfully constructive comments Pontius, or should I say Pompous, Navigator..... :rolleyes:
RileyDove
21st May 2007, 21:21
Charlie - What a melting pot PPrune can be ! One post is about the health of former members of the armed forces and their treatment then yours comes along about the cut of your shirt! I am sure you will get plenty of replies!
samuraimatt
21st May 2007, 21:26
any ideas guys and gals?
If anybody had any ideas I am sure they would have said so on the 8th of May when you first started this thread.
RileyDove
21st May 2007, 21:35
Maybe people don't care?
Charlie Griffiths
21st May 2007, 21:46
Sorry guys, I'll remember to consider whether people are likely to care about my questions when I'm seeking help in the future.
Great community spirit. In the Military Aircrew forum, I'll wait for responses from the people I know are more likely to help me out. If you aren't in that category RileyDove or others that simply aren't interested, nil replies required. Thanks for to 10 seconds of your time
It was just a question after all......
Pontius Navigator
21st May 2007, 21:58
CG, loosen up for gawd sake.
NRU74
22nd May 2007, 05:23
CG
Could you please explain/rephrase the question ?
What does 'adjust the choice of fabric' mean ?
Is it 'not' hidden outside the UK ?
I think we should be told in more detail what it is you require and we may be able to help.
Ex F111
22nd May 2007, 06:02
CG, I do know what you mean, unlike some of the other pompus brats that frequent this forum.
Can't answer the question though.
NRU74
22nd May 2007, 06:49
Ex F111
If you mean me - mea culpa.......but...I don't understand the original question
Pontius Navigator
22nd May 2007, 07:27
NRU74, I see what you mean. I seem to remember Dame Kitty at the Royal Albert Hall. Her dress had been adjusted with a choice of fabric that remained hidden.
Only at the crescendo of Rule Britannia was the Union Flag revealled.
As for dress shirts with a choice of backs, if tailors dislayed them at the staff college surely tailors sell them ready to wear. For a bespoke shirt there are many shirtmakers in London, many of whom advertise in Jermyn Street.