For Sale: 1945 Tanker Oversuit

[Jim Burrill]

i went to the website and from the picture, it looks like the same fabric as what Adler used for the one I bought from him.
Fabric is good, although it is not the same shade of green all the wartime denimn I have is. Think of the post war denim coverallls all seemed to be that lime green colour. The original wartime dated AFV Cewsuit that I sent to India as a pattern was the same lime green.

I am excited that he has them in stock, and at a good price.

My questions would be postage cost to the USA and the measurements for his sizes. The crotch to neck measurement is more critical than a waist size!

[Dusonn]

OK guys,
talked to Daniel today. He said he has only small sizes left (4, 5 ) the larger are sold. He s done a batch about 7 years ago which is running out. He said he sold some denim fibre to Adler (not his actual name just nick) to make some ATS overall so not sure what he used for his stuff but they might have been Daniels ones. Anyway Daniel sold out all the larger sizes, most of them went to the UK and some to Poland (probably for redistribution). He used the UKs sizing chart. He is going to make new stock, if there is enough interest. If twenty overalls are ordered then he would make them priority and get them ready in about a month or so. He is able to answer emails if written in plain English. He accepts Paypal. Also he is happy to post a sample piece of denim to anyone of you to check the tan and quality. I asked him to take some detail pictures which I will post here next week and also some measurements of his sizing. He will also look into postage costs both to the USA and Canada.

Also there might be a price increase for the new stock of about 15CND as I wrote the old stock was made 7 years ago the the prices of everything went up a little bit..

[Jim Burrill]

Dunson, Thank you for talking with your friend. I would order a crewsuit myself, and when we confirm the price and postage costs, I will talk them up with my unit and friends here.

Especuially if they will make up some large sizes! My driver, Larry Grim is about 6'4" tall so he needs a tall suit.

Thanks! Jim

[Bob Carriere]

Originally Posted by Jim Burrill

The crotch to neck measurement is more critical than a waist size!

Good point Jim......I remember wearing work coverall and having tears in my eyes whenever I raised both arms in the air to reach top shelves.

On well fitting coveralls the crotch should hang low enough to give some leeway.

Will see what Dusan finds out for us cost wise. I probably could use a couple but that is a long way from 20 pairs. The original tan colored one must have been from a heavy twill or light duck fabric and not denim.

Bob C

[Jim Burrill]

Heh... I wore a flight suit for most of my 21 years as a Naval Aircrewman...

The thing that WPG sells is a tan item for hot weather. The thing that we are calling an AFV Crewsuit was the actual uniform for AFV crew in Europe in summer. Then the tan Pixies. And nixed in along the way is the lads who still wore just their BD.

Int he States in my area, we have shows where the temps exceed 102 degrees Farenheit, yet we are portraying 15 Recce in Holland. So the denim crewsuit over skivvies is the coolest way to go. Having a 2nd or third pair to change into would be a bit more civilized.

While I see the sense in using these as work coveralls (the crew would have gotten these things greasy doing Parades) Some of the members without vehicles have been using boiler suits and proper WD coveralls for maintenance. Just like the real troops did.

As I have said, I would love to see the shop expand and make up the winter Pixie suit as a replica. I would hope we could get a group buy for both the denimn crew suit AND the tan Pixie. I would commit to 2 of each against the 20.

[Dusonn]

Here are few pics of the overall. Daniel will yet send me the sizing. If there is an extreme figure (2 meter tall guys etc.) he can get a custom size made.

[Dusonn]

few more details and reverse side