Asu Basic Fitting Guide-14Jun10

BASIC FITTING GUIDE FOR

ARMY SERVICE UNIFORMS (ASU) MEN/WOMEN
Program Manager – Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment June 2010

Table of Contents SECTION 1: APPENDIX A: APPENDIX B: SECTION 2: APPENDIX C: APPENDIX D: APPENDIX E: Men Army Service Uniforms Men Size Prediction Charts NSNs for Men’s Items Women Army Service Uniforms Women Size Prediction Charts NSNs for Women’s ItemsSuggested Sources

MEN’S UNIFORM ITEMS
SECTION 1 FITTING OF MEN’S UNIFORMS
The Men’s Army Service Uniform (ASU) is composed of an Army Blue 450 Coat and Army Blue 451 Trousers, an Army White 521 Long or Short Sleeve Shirt, necktie and the Black Beret. A Coat, AllWeather, Black Shade 385, may be worn over the uniform. 1. Design: a. Coat. The coat is a four-button, single-breasted coat with peaklapels, front and underarm darts, two-piece back with vent, two top-pleated patch pockets with flaps and two lower inside hanging pockets with flaps. The shoulder loops for the coat shall be buttoned down and have rounded edges at edge nearest the collar and have 1/8 inch wide gold cord edge braid attached. The inside of the coat shall be 3/8 lined with yoke back, fully lined sleeves, and one insidebreast pocket. The coats shall have gold sleeve ornamentation attached to the bottom of the sleeves, 3 inches from bottom of hemmed sleeve. It is designed to fit slightly at the waist to conform to the individual’s figure. b. Trouser. The trousers are a dress type with a sewn-on waistband with hook and eye closure, a French fly tab with slide fastener, straight on seam side pockets, double cordhip pockets and cut back darts. The left hip pocket has a buttonhole tab and button. The inside of the waistband has a rubberized non-slip tape. The leg front and back creases are treated with a permanent silicone adhesive bead. The trousers come in two classes, the Class 1 without ornamental braid is worn by enlisted personnel (E-1 through E-4 (Specialist) and the Class 2, with a 1-1/2 inch wideornamental braid attached on side seams, is worn by officers and enlisted personnel (E4 (Corporal) through E-9). They are designed to fit smoothly, but not tightly, around hips, seat, and waist, with a slight fullness for comfort. The rise is automatically built into the trousers and varies with different lengths. c. Shirt (Short or Long Sleeve). The shirt shall be a dress style with a standupcollar, collarstand and yoke. The collar shall contain collar stays. The shirt shall have two plain chest pockets with button through flaps. It shall also have a pen pocket inside the left breast pocket, approximately 1-1/4 inches wide, hemmed at the top and open at the bottom. The shirt shall have tapered shoulder loops and cuffs (Type I). Each shirt shall have permanent creases; three creases on theback and one on each front of shirt positioned in accordance with the marks on the pattern. The creases shall have a continuous appearance on the front through the shirt, front of each pocket and pocket flap. The shirt is available in both long and short sleeves. The long sleeve shirt has two button interlined cuffs and is designed to be worn strictly with a tie. There is one extra button onbottom front of shirt. d. Necktie. The necktie is a four-in-hand type. e. Beret. The beret is a one piece knitted wool shell bound with leather and a drawcord through the binding. The beret has a flash sewn onto the badge stay. The beret is available lined or unlined. f. All Weather Coat. (1) All Weather Coat. The all weather coat is a six-button, double-breasted model with a belt. The coat has aconvertible collar (button at neck), right front gun flap, shoulder loops, adjustable sleeve straps and welt pockets with two inside hanging pockets. The back has a yoke and center vent. The coat is fully lined.

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(2) Liner. The removable liner has bound edges, 1/2 raglan sleeves, 2 pass through pocket slits and center back vent, button loops at the bottom of each sleeve and zipper around the...