Does anyone have any experience with the Army Evening Mess Uniform?
I got the evening mess components for my mess uniform because I am planning on going to something later this month that is white tie and it would be easier than getting a hold of a "white tie with tails." I ordered from Marlow White and was a little suprised when I got the vest and tie and they are both pique fabric. Reading DA PAM 670-1 it seems like the vest is supposed to be pique because it is described as:
Is this right? Or should I return them and look somewhere else? If so where?
I got the evening mess components for my mess uniform because I am planning on going to something later this month that is white tie and it would be easier than getting a hold of a "white tie with tails." I ordered from Marlow White and was a little suprised when I got the vest and tie and they are both pique fabric. Reading DA PAM 670-1 it seems like the vest is supposed to be pique because it is described as:
quote:However the tie is described as:
b. Description. The materials are cotton twill, white; polyester and wool-blended fabrics in tropical, white; polyester and wool-blended fabrics in twill weave, white; or polyester-textured woven serge, white. The white vest is singlebreasted, cut low with a rolling collar and pointed bottom, and fastened with three detachable, small white buttons.
quote:
(2) Description. The material is plain white silk or satin, or of the same material as the shirt, without stripes or figures, in a conventional, civilian full-dress style, not more than 2 1/2 inches wide.
Is this right? Or should I return them and look somewhere else? If so where?
