Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt Getskinn Navy Polka Dot Work Shirt

Navy Polka Dot Work Shirt

beautifully reproduced from the original specifications

either as a protective outer layer or as a warming inner layer

- Insulation to withstand cold weather

so we estimate them to fit if you are a W 40

Vintage P-43 Korean War HBT Twill US Army Utility Shirt Getskinn Navy Polka Dot Work ShirtA great vintage example of the P 43 US Army Utility shirt dated to the Korean War (1950 1953). The fabric is a nice and beautiful faded cotton herringbone twill, a fabric that got it's name because the texture resembles the skeleton of a herring. This weaving technique is most commonly used in wool textiles and for more dressed up suits, but during the 40s and 50s it was also used in the military and and in work wear garments. The cotton herringbone