Dickies Men's Und Eisenhower Jacket

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This jacket is crafted from the brand’s signature twill and recycled 66 cloth and features a quilted lining for warmth on chillier days. Crafted from our signature twill and 66 cloth produced from consciously-sourced recycled fibres, it’s finished with handy front angled pockets and adjustable buttons on the waistband for a perfect fit. Design and construction [ edit ] Eisenhower, wearing his M44 jacket, with some Allied commanders following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender at Reims.

In 1940, the Army adopted the first-pattern field jacket, the Jacket, Field, Olive Drab, or " Parsons jacket", named for Major General James K. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Not only are the men's and women's Eisenhower jackets still tough enough for the battlefield, but it's now also ultra-comfortable with a quilted lining and recycled poly-cotton twill. Featuring a sturdy cotton/poly twill construction, this go-to layering piece for work or the weekend will become an anchor in your workwear collection.The service coat was eventually relegated to garrison and parade duty, and was simplified to eliminate the belt entirely in the case of enlisted men, or replace it with a matching cloth belt for officers. Save for its waist that featured a leather waist belt for enlisted men or a Sam Browne belt for officers, the single-breasted service coat resembled a suit or sport coat of the time; little about the design changed since the mid-1920s; [2] it featured notched lapels and four brass buttons from its open collar to its belted waist. Benefiting from a soft diamond quilted lining for additional warms, the Eisenhower has twin hand pockets with an additional internal pocket and pen pocket to the sleeve. Find always-classic colours like black and brown, or create something bold this year with greens and soft purple. With a gold toned zip fastening, this jacket is finished with solid colour throughout and the Dickies logo patch above the hem.

Our site uses the latest 128 bit SSL security, complying with and exceeding all necessary security requirements to protect your details. Eisenhower during WW2 for its uncomplicated and straightforward design, the iconic Ike has continued to evolve from its military roots to become a mainstay in authentic workwear styling. Until the late 1930s, the United States Army’s field uniform consisted of a wool flannel shirt and trousers, a mid-hip-length service coat also used as a dress coat, and a wool overcoat. The jacket is completed with angled pockets and adjustable waist buttons and it's also water-resistant to protect you from the elements. According to Paul Fussell’s Uniforms, "Eisenhower had a reputation among his troops as an eminently decent man, friendly and sympathetic", an admiration that Ike elevated even further, tells Fussell, by having the bravado to casually rest his hands inside his pocket and "violate the sacred Army injunction.By 1943, front-line skirmishes in North Africa and Europe proved the Parsons jacket insufficient and it was replaced by a completely redesigned field jacket.

According to Carlo D'Este, citing an eyewitness account by James Parton, while visiting the VII Bomber Command in England in 1942, Eisenhower openly admired a uniform jacket worn by Major General Ira C. An American-made, forest green version was issued to officers in December 1944 and to enlisted Marines in August 1945. Known for its hardwearing staples, Dickies range of T-shirts, sweatshirts and tops are available in sizes up to XXXL.

Celebrate decades of iconic workwear styling with the Ike jacket paired over the Original 1574 Work Shirt to create your forever faithful Dickies uniform.