U.S. Army knit clothing from 1911 to 1918

[Mexican War]

FYI   Here is the cover of Knitting for Tommy!

[Mexican War]

  Here is a selection from the 1916 Eaton Catalog.  Eaton offered many products and their reputation was substantial.  The number of Americans (U.S. Citizens) who served in the the Canadian Expeditionary Force, estimated over 30,000, would have had knit items from Eaton. Eaton outfitted about two thousand of their employees with complete uniforms.  The company was a giant in the manufacturing of clothing. 

 

 

 

[Mexican War]

Sweater page from Eaton Catalog 1916

 

 

[Mexican War]

  The Canadian War Museum estimates that approximately 40,000 U.S. Citizens served in the C.E.F.  Canadian Expeditionary Force.  They received knit clothing distributed from supply centers.  Many items had the note seen below. 

 

 

[Mexican War]

[Mexican War]

The Corticelli Yarn catalog sold for fifteen cents in 1917.    Corticelli Yarn was located in Massachusetts.   In their book no. 6 instructions for army and navy crochet and knitting

 

were offered.  Khaki No. 83 fingering yarn was available for the No. 547 Helmet pattern.    Happy Knitting! 

 

[Salvage Sailor]

1st US Infantry at Schofield Barracks circa 1916

 

One cardigan wearing stogie smoker astride a bicycle, full buttons, long sleeve, looks to be a civilian (female?) sweater.

 

1st US Infantry Regiment, Schofield Barracks, T.H. circa 1916 - Payday card game