DOUBLE DIAMOND VEST / PRINTED MOLESKIN Knitwear it became one of the

it became one of the most commonly worn garments during WWII and was co-opted by the USMC as seen here with the P-44 trousers

and the buttoning collar makes for convenient ventilation

The battalion's formation resulted from the amalgamation of several reserve Seabee units under the Fourth Naval District's command

a mid-century protective workwear piece that’s efficacy means it is still used by some welders today

By 1822 a London Haberdasher

DOUBLE DIAMOND VEST / PRINTED MOLESKIN Knitwear it became one of theThe DOUBLE DIAMOND VEST PRINTED MOLESKIN is a salt & pepper vest, achieved by printing a black moleskin cloth. The use of moleskin as a working fabric was heavily adopted in Europe in the 19th century, with widespread use throughout France. Typically, moleskin is a dense cotton cloth that is sheared and brushed on one side to create a plush nap, resembling the texture of a mole's skinhence its name. The soft and substantial weight made moleskin