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GENERAL'S AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE D. B. FROCK COAT. Diagram 112

This garment is made of blue cloth with blue velvet collar and cuffs for Generals.

Plain side edge at pleats 11 inches long, with one button at bottom.

Eight buttons up each front. 8 inches apart at top and 4 at bottom for the General.

This necessitates a lapel 5 inches wide at top, 3 at waist.

For the Universal Service Frock Coat the lapel is cut 4 at top and 2½ at waist.

The length of the skirt is made up 17 inches for a man 5 ft. 9 in.

For the Universal Service it is cut to reach to the knees.

The waist is cut short so that the belt hook may support the belt.