This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of historical military clothing, with instructions for making mess jackets, naval informs, and a variety of other military articles. Including information on materials and tools, this step-by-step manual will be of utility to those wishing to recreate vintage military clothing, and will also be of value for research purposes. Contents include: “Dressmaking and Tailoring”, “Drafts of Mess Jackets”, “Military Mess Dress Regulations”, “Military Garments”, and “Naval uniforms”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dressmaking and tailoring.