{"product_id":"1952-dated-british-battledress-blouse","title":"1952 Dated British Battledress Blouse","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating piece of post-war British military history. This British Battledress Blouse was produced in 1952 to the famous \u003cstrong\u003e1949 Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver its lifetime, the jacket saw extensive use and was carefully repaired many times. \u003cstrong\u003eNumerous holes and damaged areas were beautifully hand-mended\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating a striking \u003cstrong\u003epatchwork\u003c\/strong\u003e of visible repairs throughout the garment. A few unrepaired holes still remain, serving as honest reminders of its decades of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cropped silhouette, dense wool fabric, period insignia, and remarkable repair work make this an exceptional example of British military clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003ePlease do not expect the garment to be new or in perfect condition; there may be minor defects (used clothing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eSIZE \u003c\/strong\u003e10 (≈S-M)\u003cbr data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eThe model is ≈178 cm tall and weighs ≈67 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• PIT TO PIT – 53 cm \/ 20.9 in\u003cbr data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e• SHOULDERS – 41 cm \/ 16.1 in\u003cbr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e• SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER – 66 cm \/ 26.0 in\u003cbr data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003e• LENGTH – 50 cm \/ 19.7 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thepuregarb","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":44036693655686,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/6604\/8646\/files\/BB3F4F39-CC0E-4CB9-B3B5-EBE7881187B1.jpg?v=1780756257","url":"https:\/\/thepuregarb.com\/products\/1952-dated-british-battledress-blouse","provider":"thepuregarb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}