WOMENS DAWSON DENIM X TSPTR ADVISOR SHIRT INDIGO PINEAPPLE DOBBY

Arguably the most coveted US military issue garment of the Vietnam War, the ‘Advisor’ Shirt was part of a two piece uniform set first issued in the early 1960s to member of the US Special Forces and US Advisors that worked with South Vietnamese units. Constructed from cotton in a variety of different weights, they would all feature the distinctive tigerstripe camouflage that became synonymous with the war in South East Asia. While tiger patterns would vary significantly the pattern of the shirt itself remained the same - a boxy cut with large chest pockets, a jacket style button front. The pattern of the shirt would often be utilised as a block for custom made garments either worn in combat or on R and R. These items would be procured either incountry while in Saigon or on R and R in Japan or Thailand. Traditional Japanese fabrics were popular among servicemen, as were Aloha patterns.

This indigo dyed pineapple print is a nod to the heritage of the "Aloha" shirts of Hawaii. The originals were released to celebrate Hawaii's pineapple production from 1900 to 1980 and now are often more desirable than the hibiscus. Printed on a cotton dobby fabric this will print will fade over time.

A small was cut to fit a UK womens size 8.