TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 #1 Posted January 24, 2014 Hey Fellas Im going to try and catalog as many Vietnam era Viet Tailors labels as I can locate. If you would like to help out, please post pics of your labels here or PM them to me. Please include a brief description of the clothing or headgear and any other info you might have regarding shop location etc etc. I was fully prepared to file and forget this idea but a gentle prod from Kammo man has encouraged me to give it a shot. Once a significant number of labels have been gathered Ill see about pinning the thread or adding to the reference threads or something like that so that we can all benefit from the project. Thanks guys !!
River Patrol Posted January 24, 2014 #2 Posted January 24, 2014 Great project.....I'll contribute: Black Armor Advisor Beret
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #3 Posted January 24, 2014 I was thinking we could stretch it to include Tailors from Hong Kong, Okinawa, P.I. Thailand and Japan. That would cover all the major sources for tailor made Vietnam era items. BTW, Thanks RP for getting the ball rolling. Ill get some more up in a few minutes.
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #4 Posted January 24, 2014 Here's a classic Cheap Charlie label from the shop in Pleiku. This was in a funky fedora style Tiger boonie. I was under the impression that the Cheap Charlie shop was in Saigon but they must have had multiple locations.
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #5 Posted January 24, 2014 Heres one from the Luong Phan tailor shop in Saigon. Label was in a really nice baseball style cap with embroidered Brig. Generals stars.
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #6 Posted January 24, 2014 Heres one from the famous Maharajah tailor shop in Udorn Thailand, found in a USAF party suit.
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #7 Posted January 24, 2014 Sang Woo Tailor shop, Naha Okinawa. This label was in a super fine US Army white Mess dress jacket. the other printed label was in the matching pants. Apparently Mr Woo had shops in both Oki and Hong Kong. Labels from Sang Woo are usually found in nicer, officer quality uniforms. The Hong Kong location was most likely more of a manufacturing set up while the Oki location did the alterations.
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #8 Posted January 24, 2014 This label was found in an Army, enlisted Dress Green coat. The coat also has a 9th Div SSI but lacked any other insignia. The tailor was obviously Korean, and most likely that's where the shop was located as well. I love how some of these shops embroidered the owners name on the label.
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #9 Posted January 24, 2014 More from Mr Woo. While these arent labels per se,but they are too cool to ignore. The Plastic clothing bag and the hanger were both marked and came with the Mess dress uniform
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 24, 2014 Author #10 Posted January 24, 2014 Alright boys, lets see some labels !!!
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #12 Posted January 25, 2014 I will try and help. 1st up is a Viet made tan Arvn army beret
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #15 Posted January 25, 2014 This one is a black River TF116 OV-10 bronco pilots beret
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #17 Posted January 25, 2014 This one is a Black Riverine beret made in Hong kong
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #18 Posted January 25, 2014 This one is from a Souvenir jacket from camo shelter. Maker in My Tho.
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #19 Posted January 25, 2014 This one is from a Thai made souvenir jacket. 2 pics of each half of the tag
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #21 Posted January 25, 2014 This tag is on an early japanese made beogam Cowboy hat
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #22 Posted January 25, 2014 This one is from a viet made blue Air commando beret.
Mitch Posted January 25, 2014 #23 Posted January 25, 2014 This is from one I just sold to a very early well made green beret with the bevo Luong Tan makers tag. The photo is not the best Last one until I find more. Regards,
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 25, 2014 Author #24 Posted January 25, 2014 Awesome stuff Mitch ! Thanks !!
TrenchfootJoe66 Posted January 25, 2014 Author #25 Posted January 25, 2014 I will try and help. 1st up is a Viet made tan Arvn army beret Very cool. The first DaNang shop label Ive seen.
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