What is/was your preferred method to put together your Class As or Dress blues?

2016-05-04T12:34:54-04:00

Response by SSG Jeremy Kohlwes made May 4 at 2016 12:36 PM

2016-05-04T12:36:39-04:00

I used a special ruler that you can get from a sewing store for measuring seams. It has a special slider on it so you can get very precise measurements.

Response by SPC Casey Ashfield made May 4 at 2016 12:46 PM

2016-05-04T12:46:32-04:00

I was able to setup my blues (and greens before that) going by eye. If I had any doubt for spacing that is when the ruler and 670-1 came out. But usually it was not needed.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 12:49 PM

2016-05-04T12:49:56-04:00

I've put so many dress uniforms together (for me and others) that I can damn near eyeball the measurements. But if and when I have any doubts, I always have a ruler standing by.

Response by SGT William Howell made May 4 at 2016 12:54 PM

2016-05-04T12:54:20-04:00

I paid a lady at a tailor shop when ever I got promoted. I never took anything off but my ribbon rack to add to it. I marked the holes inside the coat so they would go back in the same place. Oh and I never washed it for 7 years! I know...gross. Never failed an inspection though!

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 1:08 PM

2016-05-04T13:08:12-04:00

Altough I know the dimensions by heart, but I still use the ruler and pocket guide. Invest in the Mil-Thin ribbons if you can.

Response by SFC John Hill made May 4 at 2016 1:13 PM

2016-05-04T13:13:56-04:00

I used a Vernier Caliper, works great when measuring for the "mirror image" on L/R sides of the uniform that are the same.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 3:24 PM

2016-05-04T15:24:01-04:00

I personally eye everything, then go in and doublecheck with the ruler. Then touch everything up with a qtip to remove prints. Too easy.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 3:45 PM

2016-05-04T15:45:01-04:00

Eyeball it, with a ruler for back up. I also use a set of white officer dress gloves to place the brass and do any touch ups. Those gloves work well for touching up your soldiers bling too

Response by SGT David T. made May 4 at 2016 9:31 PM

2016-05-04T21:31:41-04:00

I had this little plastic thing that identified the distances. It came with some book but for the life of me I don't remember what it was.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 4:59 AM

2016-05-05T04:59:08-04:00

I've taken class As apart and put them back together so many times, I MIGHT use a seamstress ruler for the ribbon rack and that's it. It's too easy.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Feb 22 at 2018 5:17 PM

2018-02-22T17:17:45-05:00

Mine were handed to me already done at Oakland Army Base. Just needed to put on 6th Army patch once I knew where I was going.