[OT] Stupid clothing ...

[Azure Trance]

In a dress shirt (single needle not oxford) the holes will NOT disapear. I have tossed several shirts whose name-tag holes had gotten too large.

Hm. How would I know if their single needle or Oxford? Their J Crew if it helps any.

 

[Azure Trance]

I think this is the first time I have actually seen warp and weft used outside of literature. cool.

First time for everything Never even heard of warp/weft like that before though ... (weft?)

If all else fails, stick the pin through your name badge rather than through your shirt.

Store Tag is metal, sorry

 

[Angcuru]

I want to echo my agreement with those who said not to worry too much about the holes, they'll disappear in the wash. Every day I put on my blue uniform (in the AF) I have to wear a name tag and a career field badge, each with two pins. Prior to putting the shirt in the wash, there are 4 lovely little pin holes, but like I said earlier, they disappear in the wash. And these gov't issue shirts aren't the highest quality in the world, so you should be fine.

I always thought that the names on AF uniforms were embroidered or ironed on...but that's just me.

I'd go a step further and get Old Glory Tattoed on my chest.

 

[BV210]

On the BDU (cammies) the names are embroidered onto a name tape which is then sewn on. On the dress blue shirt (our "office" attire), however, we wear name tags, badges, and ribbons attached via the aforementioned stick-pin method.

Now my question, why are the little brass things that hold an item on called "frogs"??

 

[Angcuru]

This is a little far-fetched, but it may apply. Back in the Ye Olde Medieval days, the holster for a mace I.E. the leather strap attached to a belt from which the mace hung when not it use was called a 'fraug'. perhaps some odd inventor had heard the name used and thought to himself "Hey, that holds a metal stick, and so does this.....it's a frog!"

I dunno, what do you think?

 

[BV210]

I must say that makes sense. I know we military types have some hold overs from the "old days" but sheesh!!

 

[Angcuru]

Have you ever seen anyone accidentally put his eye out with a fork/knife while saluting when a ranking officer for some reason entered the mess hall? I always wonder if things like that happen.

 

[blackshirt5]

If it happened, you can bet it was a Bartlett.

Why do you think Pauly's eyes are always narrowed?

 

[Angcuru]

Raisins don't have legs! Raisins don't have legs! That's not right! That's not right!