Buon prodotto
(2016-06-28)
Giacca di buona fattura con dettagli ben fatti. Spedizione veloce
Detailed Review
(2016-06-23)
I'm happy with this tunic. But I want to give the review I would like to have read when considering this item.
PROS:
Price is good.
Fabric is sturdy, substantial .(Tunic is un-lined).
Fit is good.
Available in Tall sizes!
Attached belt is not difficult to remove (if you have a seam ripper).
Tunic includes some surprising details:
1) Nifty watch pocket in the right waist
2) Sweat guards in the armpits
3) Buttons are attached military-style through sewn eyelets.
CONS:
Does not come with brass belt hooks as described. (I considered asking WPG to send them to me, but the tunic does not have the eyelets and re-enforcing to install them. Judging from the reviews, an earlier run of these tunics may have been made differently than mine).
The attached belt was of the wrong size for my coat (several sizes too large)
After its first washing, about 3/4 inch of a pocket-flap seam opened up (due to not enough selvage around the seam), so I had to repair it.
The buttons are held on by small (modern) split rings instead of the toggles and washers that would make them secure and less likely to wear/pull through.
To answer another question I had: The tunic is made in Pakistan, and was shipped from Dubai. After reading on-line about some dodgy suppliers of WW1 reproduction items, I was skeptical. But the service was amazing, and I got my items in about four days (trousers, tunic, and belt).
I would say it's still a good deal for a unique item that feels like the real thing. Just expect to do some minor adjustments/repairs, as well as buying some toggles and washers to secure the buttons in the proper way.
Because of the good price and the distance the tunic traveled to get to me, it seems right not to expect or demand perfection.
PROS:
Price is good.
Fabric is sturdy, substantial .(Tunic is un-lined).
Fit is good.
Available in Tall sizes!
Attached belt is not difficult to remove (if you have a seam ripper).
Tunic includes some surprising details:
1) Nifty watch pocket in the right waist
2) Sweat guards in the armpits
3) Buttons are attached military-style through sewn eyelets.
CONS:
Does not come with brass belt hooks as described. (I considered asking WPG to send them to me, but the tunic does not have the eyelets and re-enforcing to install them. Judging from the reviews, an earlier run of these tunics may have been made differently than mine).
The attached belt was of the wrong size for my coat (several sizes too large)
After its first washing, about 3/4 inch of a pocket-flap seam opened up (due to not enough selvage around the seam), so I had to repair it.
The buttons are held on by small (modern) split rings instead of the toggles and washers that would make them secure and less likely to wear/pull through.
To answer another question I had: The tunic is made in Pakistan, and was shipped from Dubai. After reading on-line about some dodgy suppliers of WW1 reproduction items, I was skeptical. But the service was amazing, and I got my items in about four days (trousers, tunic, and belt).
I would say it's still a good deal for a unique item that feels like the real thing. Just expect to do some minor adjustments/repairs, as well as buying some toggles and washers to secure the buttons in the proper way.
Because of the good price and the distance the tunic traveled to get to me, it seems right not to expect or demand perfection.
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It will fit well into my re-inactor activities.
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