No 5 Facing Silk

[Red Line Entry]

Amazingly, my No5s still fit me after quite a few years of use. However, the silk facing material on the lapels is looking somewhat shoddy. Stn tailors on my unit can't find a source for the material.

Does anyone know of whether you can buy the stuff or of a tailor that can do the job? I really don't want to have to buy a whole new jacket!

[Whenurhappy]

I had my lapels refaced about 15 years ago...at Lyneham. So that's not much help!

I suggest that you google military tailors or look at the adds in the back of the RAF News or Soldier Magazine. Snaiths (Cranwell, Halton) can probably do it.

[Ventre A Terre]

Turner Virr at Cranwell offered to do mine for £90 a couple of months back. The quoted turnround was about 10 days which unfortunately for me was too long. Unfortunately I'm overseas so can't access their phone number.

[Lima Juliet]

"No 5 Facing Silk" is that like "No 2 Touching Cloth"? :}

[CoffmanStarter]

is that like "No 2 Touching Cloth"?

Not unless you are now a Commando Leon :}

[Pontius Navigator]

I got my mess kit from RE City many moons ago. It was sold with non-staining, wipe clean, facing "as it can get quite messy at dining-in nights."

He was right and the facing lived up to the claim and lasted 45 years before I sold it to a museum!

[Sandy Parts]

I thought the title meant somebody was due in the High Court and was asking what to wear? :p