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 FOOT GUARDS' OVERCOAT.

The Foot Guards wear an overcoat of the D. B. Frock pattern.

It is cut. very similar to Diagram 265, with the exception that the lapel is cut 5 inches wide at top and 2 inches at waist.

There are no flap pockets on the hips, they being 1 placed in the pleats.

The 12 inch side edge is finished with a point at the centre button.

A pointed back-strap is put across the waist.

The back is cut on the crease, and the back skirts are sewn on.

It is made from a dark grey cloth, with shoulder straps of the same material.

Sleeves with turn-back cuffs.

6 buttons up each front.

POLICE OVERCOAT. Diagram 275.

The Overcoat worn by the London police is made of black cloth.

It is cut in body coat shape.

Six black police buttons up each front, to fasten through holes in sewn on lapel.

The neck is finished with a stand collar.

There is a side edge in the pleats of skirts with one button at bottom, and another on the top of pleats.

A hook is placed on the waist seam at hips, for a belt to rest on. Pockets in pleat.

The remarks we have made on police uniforms in Part II. should be read, as they will convey the leading features to be infused in police garments.

The diagram here given being an overcoat, has all the extra allowances made for over-garments, viz., an increase in front and overshoulders of ⅜ or ½ inch, an increase of width of chest of ⅜.

The allowance for making up is 3½ at chest and 2½ at waist.

The spring given to the skirt is 3½ from B to *.

The width of lapel is 2½ inches at waist, and 3 to 3½ at widest part.

The sleeve is cut ½ inch wider at elbow and hand, and ½ inch longer.

The edges are finished with a row of stitching.